Miscellanea
Tall tower problems: ‘Leaks, creaks & breaks’ reported at super-prime New York high-rise
Media reports tell of friction at one of New York's highest-profile luxury high-rise developments, with warnings that other super-tall towers could have similar problems.
Ranked: Six Nations host cities by property price inflation
As the 22nd Six Nations rugby tournament gets underway, Knight Frank has checked to see which of the host cities' property markets has out-performed in recent years.
Meet Sam, the real estate robot…
German agency recruits a 1.7m droid to add a 'more personal touch' to virtual viewings.
UK’s rural areas in line for fast broadband
Operators begin work to eliminate ‘not spots’ around the country.
How Brexit is affecting removals: ‘We might advise customers to put their move [to Europe] on hold to allow for the dust to settle’
The removals business is flying as the UK's property market continues to romp along, says Anthony Ward Thomas. But Brexit has complicated matters for many international relocations.
House-hunters shamed for ‘travelling hundreds of miles to view homes’
Some house-hunters and estate agents are stretching the bounds of good sense, warns the BBC, by travelling across the country to view properties despite the national Covid-19 lockdown.
UK company chiefs see bonuses disappear
Tough trading conditions and avoiding criticism from investors were cited as the main reasons by Deloitte.
‘No radical change to property taxes’ expected in the March Budget
But major property tax reforms are on the cards longer-term...
Industry backs digital identity scheme to speed up home sales
Etive Technologies secures Innovate UK grant to improve identity verification in the resi buying and selling process;
Major players back call for Unique Property Reference Numbers
Over 50 influential property industry organisations - including Savills, Knight Frank, Countrywide and Foxtons - are calling for the introduction of Unique Property Reference Numbers.
FT: How coronavirus has shaped the home of tomorrow
Writing for the Financial Times, Harriet Fitch Little draws on insights from architects, agents - and a homesteader in rural Nova Scotia - to put forward six key shifts that will 'shape our homes in…
Pressure builds for CGT reform
The Resolution Foundation is calling for "the biggest reforms to wealth taxation in a generation"