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Government outlines ‘the biggest change to renters law in a generation’
The Renters Reform Bill promises a "new deal" for England's 4.4 million private rented households, says Downing Street.
LeadingRE adds Global Business Development Director
Tasos Stavrou has been recruited to expand Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's international business.
Opening of Parliament heralds planning and rental reforms
There's not a lot of detail to go on, but early property industry reactions to the latest proposed planning reforms have been less than positive.
Lodha nears sellout at No.1 Grosvenor Square after £500mn sales surge
85% of residences at the developer’s flagship London scheme have now been sold
£269.5bn-worth of residential property changed hands last year
The total value of UK homes sold in 2021 was 37% higher than in 2020.
‘The risks are rising’: Top analyst warns of a looming property market downturn
"Underlying fundamentals suggest house prices are reasonably priced at current levels," says Neal Hudson, but "the fundamentals may be about to change – potentially quite quickly."
New Planning Director for the Home Builders Federation
Sam Stafford is to replace Andrew Whitaker as the HBF's planning chief.
Knight Frank recruits party wall & neighbourly matters head
Holly Harris has joined the firm’s project & building consultancy team from The Goldsmith Partnership
Edinburgh house prices climb amidst ‘fierce’ buyer competition
Competition for family homes in Edinburgh is "fierce", says Knight Frank, while flats have "found renewed popularity after a pandemic-inspired hiatus.
Rightmove CEO stepping down ‘to seek a new challenge’
Peter Brooks-Johnson is to leave Rightmove in 2023, after 16 years with Britain's biggest property portal.
It is clear that houses are the preferred option for buyers across Prime London – LonRes
While house prices have risen by 6.1% over the last two years, the price of flats has fallen by -0.9%
Battersea placemaking chief joins MurrayTwohig
Battersea Power Station's former Director of Placemaking, Honor Fishburn, is now UK & European Director at placemaking consultancy MurrayTwohig.