The Market
Rozzers of Rent: Why lettings agents shouldn’t be on immigration duty
It's already tough enough being a letting agent, what with all the money laundering and cannabis farms, says James Bailey;
A year on, what has NPPF done to the housing supply?
Has the National Planning Policy Framework had the intended effect of smoothing the way for housing delivery in England, asks Savills' Melys Pritchett.
Green shoots emerging in the housing market – Knight Frank
There are "green shoots emerging" in the housing market as the economy starts to look "less gloomy", according to the latest Knight Frank resi market update. UK-wide house prices dropped by 0.
International corporate relo budgets on the up
Budgets for international corporate relocations are on the up, according to a new survey by Knight Frank, with Asian activity driving the market and the UK's spend remaining fairly static.
Lettings Agency of the Year 2013: The Winners
Filling Sir Matthew Pinsent's super-human-sized shoes, the Apprentice's Karren Brady was the celebrity of choice to grace this year's Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, held at The Lancaster Hotel this…
Seconds out on second homes
As the market becomes more polarised, so the debate on second homes becomes more intense. But is government intervention justified, asks Savills' Sophie Chick
Landlords’ immigration checks will be a “light touch” – Prisk
Mark Prisk, the Housing Minister, has claimed that landlords' responsibilities for checking the immigration status of their tenants, as proposed in the Queen's Speech, will be a "light touch".
Floods covered for another month as insurance deadline looms
As the 30th June looms with no concrete agreement on flood insurance in sight, British insurers have agreed to carry on offering flood insurance for an extra month, until 31st July 2013.
Location, Taxation, Location: What would a mansion tax do to the prime property market?
Savills' Head of UK Residential Research Lucian Cook grasps the political hot potato, assessing the potential impact of a mansion tax on the prime housing markets of the UK.
Required Reading: Stamp duty land tax and prime residential property
Anthony Hennessy of Brecher deftly guides us through the SDLT maze, summarising the factors that owners of high value property should now be considering...
BPF calls for a review of the review process
The British Property Federation has today called for the government to consider further reforms to streamline the judicial review process and reduce the unnecessary delay and cost to development projects.
Level Best: Buyers pay 35% premium for lateral space
Buyers are prepared to pay 35% more per square foot for a lateral apartment than a house, according to some new stats out today.
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