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Rental supply is still ‘nowhere near enough to keep in line with high demand’
Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.
Required Reading: Typed name is sufficient to transfer interest in property
There's 'a wide discretion when showing compliance with the usual legal formalities relating to the transfer of beneficial interests in property', say lawyers Emma Preece & Laura Bushaway, following a…
Downbeat data fails to dampen demand amongst prime country buyers
Deal numbers beyond the capital are up by over a third versus the five-year average, reports Knight Frank.
Rental market is a ‘minefield’ for the government, warns estate agency
'The government needs to step away from the [private rented] sector being a political football and focus on supply and how they can create policies that will improve supply,' says Winkworth boss.
Estate agents report sharp start-of-year jump in home-buying activity
Buyer demand jumped by 80% from December to January, reports Propertymark, while the number of agreed sales increased by 50%.
Luxury design firm rolls out surveying service
'Inaccurate' third party reports were costing time and money, according to Lees Associates.
London proptech firm hopes to help solve America’s housing crisis
Site-sourcing platform Landtech has set up a new base in Florida, with a view to rolling out its services to developers across the States.
LSL chair to step down
Bill Shannon is retiring from the plc's board in May, following nine years of service.
Super-prime PCL agent joins elite global sales network
Becky Fatemi becomes one of 16 realtors in the Summers Global Team network – and the only one representing Prime Central London.
‘The start of 2023 has seen more activity than most expected and there are signs that the rest of the year may follow suit’ – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.
‘Bottleneck’ continues in London’s rental market as demand remains high and supply low
'Renters may need to change tactics in the coming year, setting aside more time for their property search and preparing to move fast when they see something they like,' says Foxtons.
Asking prices flatline as sellers show ‘unseasonal pricing restraint’
UK's biggest property portal reports "better than expected" start to the year.