Where is everybody? Five reasons why there are not enough estate agency candidates
Demand for estate agents is running high but there are fewer job-seeking candidates than ever before; property recruitment consultant Anthony Hesse explains why…
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‘Property buyers looking to take on renovation projects should be aware of the difficulties in this sector, and proceed with caution’
Property buyers should be aware of high costs and scarcity in the building industry, warns James Law of buying agency Stacks. As flagged by the Federation of Master Builders and the RIBA, demand for builders and building materials continues to outstrip supply and shows little sign of abating.
Supply Pain: Who is responsible for delays on luxury resi projects?
With many super-prime schemes being thrown into chaos by supply chain problems, construction lawyer Alexander Jullienne looks at where the responsibility for delay rests, and what contractors charged with sourcing bespoke materials should be factoring into their agreements…
Robin Gould: Why country buyers are increasingly house-led
With many buyers now free to pursue the country life, the focus falls upon the style of house and the lifestyle that it and the surrounding area has to offer, writes Robin Gould…
On the rise of the Eastern city & the Western suburb
Mike Staver explains the sociological factors influencing where people choose to live – and the impact of the unprecedented events of 2020…
How we measure energy efficiency in homes isn’t working
As the latest English Housing Survey reveals that  the majority of homes in England have sub-standard energy efficiency ratings, Freya Wise of The Open University warns that “EPCs aren’t working”, arguing that they “are often inaccurate when predicting energy use.”
Guy Meacock: London is really hitting its stride now
The capital has played second fiddle to the country market over the last year – but is now showing the sort of resilience that surprised us all post-GFC.
What the first week post-SDLT holiday tells us
Data from the first week following the end of the full stamp duty holiday suggests the market will quickly regain momentum, writes Tom Bill – but the lack of supply remains a problem…
Building Safety Bill: A new landscape for claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972?
Required Reading: “Building owners, developers, contractors and consultants need to be aware of the changes intended” by the new Building Safety Bill, say Joanna Lewis and Sophie-Rose Bowen of Beale & Co.
How London’s top design studios are finding the right work-life balance for a post-Covid world
With input from some PCL’s best-known super-prime designers, recruitment specialist Jason Bailey looks at how studios are managing the balance of working from home and the return to office life…
Why the end of the stamp duty holiday is a good thing for the UK property market
Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has over-stayed its welcome, writes Tom Bill…
House prices: Why the risks of a fall are higher than most people think
“The fact that house prices have been rising quickly over the last year makes the market more vulnerable to external shocks to the economy,” says Professor Geoff Meen, as he warns “there are numerous conventional reasons to at least expect some slowdown in the growth of house prices.”