Politics
Housing industry reacts to stamp duty holiday decision
MPs have warned that thousands of property sales are at risk unless the stamp duty holiday is extended.
News
Agency
Death of the high street – home-based agency model set to come of age
Following the news that Boohoo has bought Debenhams, and ASOS has acquired Topshop, Mark Meyer reflects on whether high street agents may soon be a thing of the past.
Agency
YOPA currently ranked as the best online estate agent
EweMove and Strike also rank highly, while Purplebricks lags behind.
Acquisitions
Franchisee snaps up local independent
Essex-based franchisee looks to increase market share in their local market by acquiring a nearby independent rival.
Agency
KFH secures major new client and significant BTR portfolio
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has been appointed as a partner for the lettings and asset management of a major Build to Rent portfolio currently being established in London.
Acquisitions
Leaders Romans Group acquires EuroLet in Bishop’s Stortford
Leaders Romans Group has completed its first acquisition of the year.
Finance
Sharp rise in exchange activity as buyers rush to beat SDLT holiday deadline
The number of property exchanges surged 57% in January, new figures show.
People
Comings and Goings
Rendall & Rittner hires new team leader; Tom Lockton joins Fisher German; Redrow appoints Tom Hughes
Other News
Clear signs of strong consumer demand, despite market uncertainty
Vendors and buyers on the up, landlords and tenants steady as overall market rallies against lockdown restrictions.
Agency
Boxall Brown & Jones eyes expansion as it relocates to larger premises
The company operates across the East Midlands.
Politics
Didn’t watch the stamp duty debate? Here’s what you missed
Watch it here - The House of Commons held a debate about stamp duty after a petition on the UK government’s website for the stamp duty holiday to be extended passed 100,000 signatures.
Finance
Government to debate extending stamp duty break
The government will today debate in parliament whether to extend the current stamp duty holiday - an outcome that could prevent thousands of property sales from falling through.
Lettings
Government set to shelve Renters Reform Bill until “much later” in year
The government’s plan to abolish Section 21 “has widespread political support”. But what will replace it?
Agency
Growing number of insurance claims against agents
An ever-increasing claims culture is encouraging more firms to use ‘no win, no fee’ law firms, warns insurance specialist.
Lettings
Mother and daughter bounce back from redundancy to set up lettings agency
Serina Williams and her daughter Charlotte set up Avenue Property in Porthcawl, south Wales, after losing their jobs at a local theatre.
Agency
Connells agrees ‘long-term partnership’ with Zoopla
The Connells Group becomes Zoopla’s first 'innovation partner', and will consult on the portal’s technology pipeline and trial exclusive products across its near 600 branches.
Law
Properties are taking 29% longer than average to sell once under offer
Fresh data shows the pressure that property transactions are currently under due to conveyancing delays.
Training
Virtual ‘professional development’ courses attract record number of agents
Propertymark says it has seen “agents’ appetite for professional development grow in the last year”.
Events
NRLA launches new landlord podcast
The monthly podcast will cover a wide range of topics impacting landlords, agents, the PRS and the wider housing market.
