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Northacre confident in PCL’s appeal as enquiries soar
The 33-year-old firm developing two of London’s landmark prime resi schemes saw a threefold increase in sales enquiries in H1 2020, and is expecting demand to rise as supply levels shrink
Countrywide investor pitches major employee share giveaway; warns ‘the company may not survive current challenges’
Jeremy Hosking has called on Countrywide Chairman Peter Long to hand staff 15% of the company "as an incentive to spark a turnaround."
ESTAS to combine awards events
The combined ESTAS Awards event for estate agents, conveyancers and mortgage brokers is scheduled for 14th May 2021.
Holyrood raises Scotland’s LBTT threshold to £250k
New Scottish property tax rates come into play on Wednesday (15th July), running until 31st March 2021.
New chief for Fine & Country in South Africa
Linda Erasmus moves on to become an International Ambassador for the Fine & Country brand, while Stephen de Stadler takes over the South African operation.
Stylish St John’s Wood townhouse seeks £11.95m
Hairdressing tycoon Lesley Clarke lists her Italianate stunner on Queens Grove
Stamp Duty holiday drives instant property portal activity surge
Record levels of traffic and enquiries were recorded on the major property portals following the Chancellor's SDLT tax cut announcement.
Land Registry to accept electronic signatures
"Our hope is that in the near future Qualified Electronic Signatures become more commonplace and the service providers tailor their use to conveyancing," says Deputy Chief Executive Mike Harlow.
British government offloads Sydney mansion
Grand Vaucluse pile has been owned by the Foreign Office since 1972
NAEA signs proptech development partnership
The newly-established UK arm of American PropTech VC programme REACH has teamed up with Propertymark.
Rare Grade I listing for post-modern masterpiece in East Sussex
Designed by John Outram for Hans and Märit Rausing, 'The New House' has received the highest level of protection from Historic England.
Sotheby’s lands in Lake Maggiore
Italy Sotheby’s International Realty launches new office in the region as post-lockdown buyers and renters seek out green space and spectacular scenery