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Multi-million pound funding to help salvage heritage construction skills
Traditional skills are at risk of being 'lost forever', says Historic England, with ‘grave consequences’ for the country’s older buildings.
Rental demand reaches an all-time high
Propertymark member branches have an average of 97 tenants on their books, up from 82 in April. It's the highest figure on record for the month of May, significantly higher than last year's 70.
‘Incredibly rare’ trophy asset comes to market in Kensington for £50 million
“It is incredibly rare for an unbroken freehold block of this scale and stature to become available in such a prime location," says Knight Frank of Allen House, which offers the prospect of a significant…
Which parts of the UK property market are likely to be most active over the summer?
Seasonality is set to return in the coming months, as the Stamp Duty holiday steps down, says Knight Frank. But which parts of the UK property market are likely to be most active over the summer?
Market boom boosts agents’ earnings
While average commission rates have dipped slightly over the last year, the average take-home fee has risen by up to 9.5% in some parts of the country.
‘Race for space’ still fuelling prime regional markets, but mind the widening expectation gap
‘Whichever way you look at it, the past year has been about buyers with the means to do so looking for more space both inside and out, and their willingness to pay a high price for that space,’ says…
Dexters reveals how much it paid for Wetherell
Dexters' latest company accounts shine more light on its acquisition of Wetherell in 2019, as well as on business performance in the year to September 2020.
Octagon names new Head of Bespoke
Company stalwart Laurence Holder has taken the reins of Octagon's private client housebuilding and refurb division.
UK resi market set for first ‘£100 billion summer’
Factors have combined to set up the ‘highest grossing quarter in UK residential market history’, says JLL.
Government backs Unique Property Reference Numbers
"The government remains a strong champion of UPRNs," says Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.
RER converts historic Richmond site into 56-unit scheme
The developer’s latest project is centred around the former home of poet and playwright James Thomson, author of ‘Rule Britannia’
Record number of homes selling at or above asking price
Buyers in England and Wales paid an average of 98.1% of the final asking price in January this year, reports Rightmove, marking the first time the percentage has ever exceeded 98%.