In the wake of the news that some online estate agencies are about to be hauled through the courts for allegedly falling foul of HMRC rules on self-employed agents, it’s no surprise that the industry is now scratching its head a bit at what this may mean for the self-employed or ‘hybrid’ sector.
Source: When is a self-employed estate agent not a self-employed estate agent? – Property Industry Eye
Despite overall real estate lending totals declining in 2020, the proportion of lending that focussed purely on the financing of new residential developments has increased, according to data released by Sirius Property Finance.
Source: Residential real estate lending saw 7% growth during pandemic
Emilie Boswell lives in a two-bedroom flat in Leeds Dock, and has received an invoice for repairs for dangerous cladding and fire safety defects for £101,267.63.
Source: Flat owner receives £101K invoice for dangerous cladding repairs
Our comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know about snapping up a new-build property, from Help to Buy 2021 to shared ownership.
Source: Buying a new-build home? Here’s everything you need to know – Zoopla
Rightmove said only 9 per cent of homes for sale on its website have an asking price of £125,000 or below – the threshold below which no stamp duty is paid.
Source: Less than one in 10 homes for sale online are exempt from stamp duty
A pets charity is calling for the Tenant Fees Act to be amended to allow landlords to either take additional deposits off tenants seeking to rent with pets or require tenants take out extra insurance.
Source: EXCLUSIVE: Leading politicians back calls for PRS reform to enable landlords to take pets
The council has cautiously welcomed bold proposals from the city’s climate change partnership ahead of consultation starting into the refreshed Local Plan in autumn-winter.
Source: Place North West | Manchester considers net zero new-build rule by 2023
KENSINGTON PALACE is located just behind Hyde Park in the heart of London with a rich royal history.
Source: Inside Kensington Palace – home of Princess Margaret, Princess Diana, and Kate Middleton
Demand has outstripped supply in most parts of the UK housing market this year. Thankfully, the imbalance is likely to reach its peak this summer. The combination of a lull following the stamp duty holiday and the summer break means one key indicator of demand reached its second-highest level in seven years in July. The ratio of new buyers to new properties listed in the UK last month was 12.7. The figure was last higher in […]
Source: UK Property Market Outlook: 9 August 2021 – PropertyWire
Most are built for affluent professionals rather than oligarchs, with trend raising flood concerns
Source: London basement extensions as normal as loft conversions, study finds | London | The Guardian