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Agent says landlords would have to sell to tenants at 20% discount under Labour (PIE)

A letter written to the Sunday Times and London Evening Standard has been released by estate agent Marc von Grundherr.

Rob Hailstone September 4, 2019

Labour Plan to Trigger Compulsory Purchases Through Amended Right to Buy (TC)

Whilst the Government’s silence in regards to property sector changes has created a lethargic property market, Labour’s plans to force landlords to sell their homes to tenants in an updated

Rob Hailstone September 4, 2019

Agents warned that many are failing to comply with AML requirement for audit (PIE)

Agents are widely failing to have mandatory annual audits of their anti-money laundering procedures, it has been claimed.

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2019

Stamp duty shift from buyer to seller ‘could offset Brexit price fall’ (EAT)

Pressure continued to mount on the government to clearly address the issue of stamp duty as a leading business consultancy suggested a switch of SDLT from buyer to seller could

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2019

The ESTAS conveyancing awards: a key date for your diary this Autumn (IC)

The event which is sponsored by LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, will use the ESTAS awards stage set creating a TV studio atmosphere, giving delegates an informative, educational

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2019

Stamp Duty: will conveyancers help buyers wanting to pay less? (EAT)

A London estate agency says one of its buyers wants to delay completion until November 1 “just in case stamp duty is changed in October”.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2019

Reservation agreements set to take centre stage: Government announcement expected shortly (PIE)

Reservation agreements are likely to be back in the news on Wednesday when the Government is due to announce the results of a survey of consumers on the specific topic.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2019

PropTech Firm Combat Negative Image of Modern Method of Auction (TC)

LetsBid Property, a company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction, say they are trying to improve the sector’s image.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2019

New National Shared Ownership Model to Help First time Buyers (TC)

The government has announced plans for a new national model for shared ownership which means that homeowners will be able to increase their share at lower increments.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2019

“Unworkable” government housing tweaks widely criticised by industry (EAT)

There has been a sceptical response by agents and others in the property industry to the government’s latest headline-grabbing tweaks to the housing market.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2019

Persimmon Settle Cardiff Development Mis-Selling Accusations (TC)

A major UK house builder was put under the microscope this weekend, accused of mis-selling leasehold property to their customers.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2019

Government Pledge To Help Lower Income Families Purchase Property (TC)

The Housing Secretary has announced plans to stimulate home ownership amongst lower income households through a number of reformed measures.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2019