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RIBA announces new Board of Trustees
The Royal Institute of British Architects has overhauled its governance structure, introducing a 12-strong oversight Board of Trustees.
Thousands of Chelsea Flower Show plants are available to buy as gardens go virtual
A "Virtual Chelsea Flower Show" will run online from 19th to 23rd May.
RICS calls for Stamp Duty holiday as surveyors anticipate property market freefall
"These are exceptional circumstances," warn surveyors, "and the Government will need to consider all avenues that could feasibly rebuild confidence, bridging the gap between uncertainty and recovery.
Scotland outlaws housebuilding during Covid-19 lockdown
Housebuilding is not essential during the Coronavirus lockdown, says Holyrood
Agency comparison site rolls out real-time data platform to track impact of the crisis
GetAgent launches 'live, interactive' dashboard to track key metrics on a daily basis;
Major housebuilder ‘pays it forward’ to support subcontractors
Taylor Wimpey has announced a "Pay It Forward Scheme" to help self-employed subcontractors get through the coronavirus lockdown.
What do new listing volumes around the world tell us?
International and US markets saw new listing volumes tumble by 50-75% as lockdowns were put in place, notes top real estate analyst Mike DelPrete, giving some clues as to where transaction numbers are…
‘The business of architecture is under stress’ as projects pause
45% of architects have reported a decline in personal income, says the RIBA
London’s super-prime market ‘changes direction’ as sales slow from a surge to a trickle
A flurry of £10m+ transactions in Q1 has been brought to an abrupt halt by Covid-19, reports Knight Frank, although "buyer interest remains strong pending the market reopening".
High Court quashes Crime Agency’s super-prime Unexplained Wealth Orders
The NCA says it will appeal the decision, as it continues to go after Kazakh-owned luxury properties in Hampstead, Highgate and Chelsea.
A London agency has generated 250 offers and agreed 88 sales since the lockdown began
The market is 'quieter than normal...but far from dead', according to 33-branch Chestertons...
BTL purchases sink to record low as landlords leave be
Landlord purchasers accounted for just 8% of sales across the country in Q1, down from 15% in the previous quarter; 'Maybe they got a surprise when they filed their tax returns in January', says Hamptons...