Home movers ‘waiting for Budget’ before committing
Despite high levels of supply the number of sales is 42% below normal levels as home movers wait to see what is in the Autumn Budget, according to property data […]
Warning: WhatsApp numbers and email addresses falsely claiming to be for ‘John Bedford’ and ‘Jacques Sivignon’ of Dechert LLP
Contact numbers and email addresses falsely claiming to be for John Bedford and Jacques Sivignon of Dechert LLP, asking recipient of messages to sign documents.
Open letter calls on government to adopt UPRN to “transform the property market”
An open letter sent by a collection of organisations from across the property sector sent to the Housing Minister has urged the government to make UPRN a central tenet of […]
Property industry urges government to back UPRN adoption
A coalition of organisations across the UK property sector has published an open letter to the housing minister, urging the government to take decisive action to adopt and implement the […]
Rachel Reeves will not raise capital gains tax on second homes
Rachel Reeves will not use her budget to increase capital gains tax on the sale of second homes.
Warning: Emails falsely claiming to be from Rebecca Hickman of Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Further emails have been sent misusing the name of Rebecca Hickman of Addleshaw Goddard LLP in relation to supposedly unpaid invoices.
Failed property sales could be costing the public as much as £900 million a year
More than one in four property sales fell through in England and Wales between July and September this year, according to new figures.
Many conveyancing firms “do not have clear pricing policies”
Almost half of conveyancing firms do not have pricing policies which are “clearly defined, understood, communicated and adhered to” all the time, according to new research.
Warning: Emails and documents misusing the names of Paul Masters and Allan Richards
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Paul Masters of London Bridge 2 PCC and provide a signed document misusing the name of Allan Richards.
Phil Spencer launches first-time buyer-focused YouTube channel
TV property presenter Phil Spencer has launched a new YouTube channel with his Move iQ brand.
Flood risk to become bigger issue for property market – claim
Banks are set to leave rising numbers of mortgage applicants with that sinking feeling – by refusing loans on the basis of flood fears, a property expert claims.
The Renters’ Rights Bill is doomed to fail, says Propertymark
Propertymark has warned of the unintended consequences of the current Renters’ Rights Bill, which in practice feels will potentially damage the sector and ultimately compound issues that renters already face.