Finance
Property investors and developers could be entitled to stamp duty refunds
HMRC has amended its online guidance, meaning developers and investors could be owed hundreds of thousands of pounds in stamp duty reimbursements.
News
Agency
Boomin answer ‘your questions’
From Platinum agents to Property Playground, here is what you need to know about the soon-to-launch Boomin portal.
People
Reapit appoints Mark Armstrong as CEO
Before joining Reapit, Armstrong was the group vice-president and general manager EMEA at Rimini Street.
Agency
Estate agents urged to focus on reducing delays in order to ‘get paid faster’
There are certain parts of the sales process that agents can control to speed things up.
Acquisitions
CJ Hole acquires Allan Morris
The Property Franchise Group has announced yet another acquisition.
Lettings
Letting agents advised to review their banking and payment systems
Letting agencies could reap significant benefits, according to PayProp.
Agency
New partnership to create further efficiencies for agents
There is a general desire to speed up residential property transactions.
Lettings
Extend ban on tenant evictions, says agency
Most BTL landlords will not welcome the call for extra powers to stop renters losing their homes.
People
ARLA Propertymark and NAEA Propertymark unveil new presidential teams
Following the appointments of Angela Davey and Kirsty Finney earlier in the year, the remaining presidential team positions have now been filled.
Other News
Historic vaccine boost for London’s housing market
Home buyer demand surges following positive vaccine news.
Tech
Property portals ‘must evolve’ with the times
Adam Pigott of OpenBrix says portals “can no longer get away with being just search facilities alone”.
Compliance
Most renters have no contents insurance
Paymentshield is calling on the letting industry to "help educate tenants and plug the insurance blackhole".
Compliance
HMRC to investigate thousands of furlough claims
HMRC has identified thousands of potentially fraudulent claims to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Politics
Revealed: The fastest moving property markets in the UK
The rush from buyers to benefit from the stamp duty holiday is very much on.
Law
Landlords launch legal action against government over lockdown evictions
Read the letter sent to initiate the proceedings.
Agency
Which areas rank as the most valuable in UK?
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, highlights how valuable the UK property market is.
Lettings
MOVO hopes to cut out letting agents by expanding online platform
Monkey vs Owl (MOVO) is hoping to persuade BTL landlords to cut out letting agents.
Politics
Green Homes Grant is extended for another year
Green Homes Grant has been extended until March 2022.
Politics
How your clients could benefit from the Green Homes Grant Scheme
Homeowners ae being urged to consider shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially adding value to a home.
Other News
The housing market is playing ‘a major part in building and sustaining an economic recovery’
New study shows that for every resales housing transaction that takes place the economy benefits by around £9,559 on average.