Politics
Going up! Homeowners will be able to use fast-track planning process to add two storeys to their property
‘Let high street shops die – and build new homes in their place’
News
Law
Law Commission backs making commonhold “preferred alternative” to leasehold home ownership
Government urged to enact proposed leasehold reforms immediately
Tech
Reallymoving launches First Time Buyer Hub
Lockdown living may be encouraging first time buyers to get moving
Lettings
48% drop in student numbers causes London rents to fall
Fewer students and more vacant properties contribute to a 10% - 15% fall in rental values
Lettings
Tenants are paying above-average rental deposits in five regions of England
On average a tenant should be paying £1,054 to secure a property
Charity
More magic moments for families
Spicerhaart-supported charity finds ways to get around lockdown
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH! Countrywide in the hunt for a new CEO
Peter Long is to step down from the troubled brand.
Lettings
Private tenants need greater protection and more power – report
Consumer protection for England’s 4.5m private renters is sub-standard and compares poorly with other sectors
Finance
Stamp duty holiday fuels sustained vendor interest – sentiment tracker
Sales market consolidating while rental market cools a little
Other News
Yorkshire property market boosted as Leeds United reaches Premier league
Leeds United’s promotion to the footballing Premier League is fantastic news for the local and regional industry
Compliance
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – reminder of key dates
HMRC says it is contacting a number of employers at the moment to check that they have claimed the correct amounts
Other News
Properties coming to market at highest rate in 16 weeks – weekly index
Fall-throughs have seen a reduction, dropping below the 5,000 mark for the first time in five weeks
Other News
71% of Millenials worry they may never afford home ownership – research
Likelihood of lifetime renting is rising
Finance
Reduction in high LTV products hits remortgage instruction levels
Decreasing remortgage instruction volumes are not yet a cause for concern
Charity
Jackson Grundy smash their own target for NHS donation
Firm set out to raise £10,000 for NHS charity but soared on to realise nearly £15,000
Agency
Agents asked for views on first draft of future Code of Practice
Have a say in how you will be regulated
People
Purplebricks confirms that ‘some existing roles are no longer required’
Speculation that redundancies may be under way at Purplebricks
Finance
Rightmove chooses not to claim the government’s furlough bonus payments
Highly profitable portal says that is does not need government payout to retain furloughed workers