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On the implications of the Law Commission’s leasehold reform proposals
This month, the Law Commission published its long-awaited proposals for leasehold reform, making a number of recommendations which could have major ramifications for the London property market.
Why people buy what they didn’t realise they wanted
Searching for a country property is all about testing boundaries, says buying agent Sally Fraser...
Why 2020 looks like a very bumpy ride for residential landlords
With a raft of legislatory changes looming in the months ahead, it's likely that more landlords will decide to jump ship and sell up, writes Joanne Young...
Three agency recruitment ‘resolutions’ for 2020
Recruitment boss puts forward three suggestions to help raise standards in the industry, and attract new talent...
Buyers are getting angry again – the market must be turning…
If there is a sure sign that the housing market is really turning a corner, it is the return of ‘real emotion’, says Nicolas Pejacsevich
Oona Collins: Ten tips for a healthy, wealthy & happy 2020
The inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property explains how to lead by example in the year ahead...
All is calm, all is bright: Post-election thoughts
There is no denying the instant relief felt by stakeholders in the prime London property market following the general election result, write Sophie & Richard Rogerson, but there are real concerns this…
Is the time finally right for the commonhold revolution?
According to the the Law Commission, commonhold offers a once in a generation opportunity to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated
Is the market ready for price growth?
With the Conservatives now given a mandate to take Brexit forward and promptly as promised, Cluttons' James Hyman and team give their view on the likely consequences for the residential markets across…
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry reactions to the Conservative Party’s General Election win
The biggest Tory majority since 1987 is "a hugely comforting outcome for the wealthy", says a top buying agent, while a super-prime estate agent thinks that Boris Johnson's new government "will inevitably…
Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Existing buildings already embody significant CO₂ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than demolish and rebuild – wherever possible. But
Time present, past & future: What the next Parliament could mean for housing
Ben Arrowsmith summarises the Conservatives’ and Labour’s key commitments, with a little help from T.S. Eliot & Sir Edward Coke...