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BIID names new president; reveals 2023 awards shortlist
May Fawzy has taken over from Matthew Freeman for the 2023/24 term.
Revenue & profit up for Foxtons despite H1 sales slump
“In the first half of the year we cemented our position as London’s largest lettings and sales estate agency brand', plc tells investors.
Deal sealed on ‘one of the best apartments in Mayfair’
Trophy Clarges Mayfair residence was guided at nearly £40mn.
New head of lettings for Savills in Fulham
Christina McLean has been promoted to head of department in Bishops Park.
Mortgage sales have slumped 42% so far this year
New analysis shows London and the South East have seen the biggest declines in mortgaged transactions.
Lloyds reins-in house price slump expectations
Lloyds Banking Group now expects average UK house prices to end 2023 5.6% lower than they started the year, with a 'best case scenario' of -3.3% and a 'severe downside scenario' of -9.3%.
Regal London boosts marketing team with trio of hires
Developer brings in more marketing and social media expertise as part of its new strategy.
Local short-term let rules are the only way to ensure balance – Propertymark
Regulation could help, but construction of more homes 'remains the real solution', says property industry trade body.
Fast-growing Yorkshire estate agency launches ‘premium’ lettings service
North Residential broke away from Knight Frank to become an independent estate agency last year.
What impact is rate hiking uncertainty having on buyers?
Buyers are finding it difficult to plan without surety about how high interest rates will climb, says Knight Frank.
Prime country houses post biggest price drop since the GFC
...but high numbers of cash buyers are keeping the top-end moving.
Over half of all homes in the UK’s private rented sector need upgrading to hit the target EPC – Savills
A lot of progress has been made, but some 2.9 million homes in the private rented sector still need work done to upgrade their EPC rating to a C - and the bill could hit £30bn.