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Three reasons why UK house prices have become detached from earnings
As we learned this week, home ownership is tumbling across the UK - the last Conservative regime has a lot to answer for, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Refurbishment Road: How to save 57% on a same street property
A canny PCL agency has identified some prime Westminster streets where savvy buyers can "save" almost 60% by opting for a refurb project over a luxury new-build.
Case Study: ‘Prestige without vulgarity’ on the 36th floor
Design agency 1508 gives us a whistle-stop tour of its latest project on the 36th floor of one of London’s most anticipated new developments, Southbank Tower...
Bankruptcy in Conveyancing: Where does the blame lie?
Vendor was made bankrupt mid-way through the sale process
Playhouse Rock: Vintage-style home cinema wins top tech award
Winner of the 2016 CEDIA award for Best Home Cinema over £100k, the Cyberhomes team explain how they created this super-cool vintage-style screening room at a top central London address...
The Rain in Spain: European decision bad news for holiday home owners
Owners to sacrifice the money they unfairly paid on their mortgages to bailout the country's ailing banks
What effect will Brexit have on residential property development?
Everyone knows that there are choppy times ahead for the British economy, as uncertainty over just what Brexit means continues until terms sheets are drawn up with the rest of Europe and the world.
Disputes: New tribunal decision bad news for landlords
Could have a big impact
A falling market ‘could jumpstart online agencies with upmarket clients’
A downturn at the top end of the property market could be a boon for online estate agencies looking to target higher-value homes, argues Michelle Ricci of property research and analysis firm Propcision...
Why property financiers must keep calm and carry on lending
The future of the UK property market depends on whether markets, lenders, investors and developers choose to trade on negative sentiment, as opposed to the strong underlying fundamentals, says Randeesh…
A Letter to the Chancellor: Halve SDLT to save the property industry
Banda Property's Edo Mapelli Mozzi has penned an open letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, beseeching him to halve SDLT levies to boost the property industry and the economy...
Has your estate agency career not quite turned out the way you planned?
Don't let the next 10 years of your life slip by or be fooled by false promises, says agency boss Jason Tebb - take courage and have confidence in your own ability...