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Emoov will look for a new future after being ‘shafted’ – sensational claims (PIE)

Emoov, which now includes Tepilo and Urban, was last night said to be up for sale, but with sources predicting that Daily Express owner Richard Desmond will pre-pack the business,

Rob Hailstone November 1, 2018

Emoov for sale, Purplebricks down, Hatched gone – what now for Online? (EAT)

As scary Halloweens go, yesterday was quite a shocker for Britain’s online estate agency sector – and not in a good way.

Rob Hailstone November 1, 2018

Budget extends popular Help to Buy scheme to March 2023

One young couple saying ‘it gives us hope for the future.’

Rob Hailstone October 31, 2018

The Autumn Budget and what it meant to Stamp Duty Land Tax (IC)

As announced at Budget 2018, the relief for a first-time buyer purchasing a qualifying shared ownership property has been extended.

Rob Hailstone October 31, 2018

Government urges property sector to crack down on money laundering (TC)

Property professionals are being urged to report suspicious activity if they believe that money laundering could be taking place when buying properties.

Rob Hailstone October 31, 2018

Is that it? Industry downbeat after lacklustre Budget for housing (EAT)

The agency industry has reacted in a broadly downbeat way at the relatively few housing-related proposals that were announced in yesterday’s Budget.

Rob Hailstone October 30, 2018

Agents slammed for “milking buyers for profits” via online auctions (EAT)

A consumer group says agents are securing increasing income from online auctions, but it warns that for buyers there are pitfalls – and the group says the growing sector is

Rob Hailstone October 30, 2018

Damp squib of a Budget and no fireworks as Hammond delivers little on housing (PIE)

There were no fireworks for the property industry in yesterday’s damp squib of a Budget.

Rob Hailstone October 30, 2018

Estate agents warned they must tip off authorities over money laundering suspicions (PIE)

Estate agents have been told that they must tip off the authorities when they have suspicions of money laundering.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2018

Conveyancers Will Welcome Banks Fight Against Transfer Fraud (TC)

In a proactive move to eliminate transfer fraud, lenders will begin to check that names on transfers match the account in a bid to stop fraudsters in their tracks.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2018

Money laundering is a dirty business

Criminals employ a range of techniques to clean their “dirty money”.

Rob Hailstone October 26, 2018

New leasehold figures show ‘thousands of home owners already trapped’ ahead of reforms (PIE)

New leasehold figures have been released by the Government, coinciding with today’s planned second reading of the Leasehold Reform Bill.

Rob Hailstone October 26, 2018