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OTM rolls out Sprift-powered market appraisals
Property portal's new Market Appraisal Guides should give estate agents "a competitive edge", says boss Jason Tebb.
Complaints about agents up by nearly a third
Disgruntled consumers made over 34,000 enquiries to The Property Ombudsman last year
UK buying agency numbers have doubled in just four years
The total number of registered buy-side agencies has breached 1,000 for the first time, PrimeResi reveals.
‘Costly & unnecessary’ Stamp Duty holiday ‘not the main cause of house price boom’ – Resolution Foundation
"Stronger forces" than the temporary tax break have been at play in the housing market over the last year, says an influential think tank - which argues that the UK's Stamp Duty holidays have been "problematic…
PCL developer reports massive spike in UAE enquiries as travel restrictions ease
‘The coming months will be dominated by eager buyers from the Middle East looking to invest in the capital,’ predicts Almacantar.
Number of £1m-plus homes jumps by 100,000
Another 98,931 properties have joined the seven-figure club in the last 12 months, according to TwentyCi
Government pitches a ‘major scaling up’ of custom & self-built homes
30-40,000 custom and self-build (CSB) homes could and should be built in the UK each year, says Richard Bacon, in a report that rails against "houses designed by accountants".
The Times: New planning rules to extend upwards have started a top floor war
Melissa York writes for The Times on the downsides of upward extensions
Savills assembles heavyweight new Environment & Infrastructure team
A trio of senior directors have been brought together to advise on infrastructure and planning projects across the UK, including environmental impact assessment and Nationally Significant Infrastructure…
In Pictures: The best £1m+ international interior design projects of the year
Here's a selection of show-stopping big-ticket residential interior design projects from around the world, as shortlisted for the 2021 SBID International Design Awards.
‘Signs of stabilisation’ as property supply picks up
"This month’s slight rebalance of the market is welcome news and a much-needed step in the right direction," says Propertmark's CEO, "with supply of property beginning to increase and the number of homes…
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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