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Zoopla partners with FocalAgent to offer free virtual viewings
Property portal is rolling out a pilot scheme that promises free virtual viewings on all listings, with paid-for upgrade features.
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‘The frenzied conditions seen at the start of the summer seem to have been replaced by calmer, more considered buyers’ – Garrington
Look beyond the "mini boom" property press headlines, and there's "a complex and polarised market with significant differences based on location, property type and sector of the market," says national…
New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.
How a new breed of self-employed & independent estate agents are trying to improve the industry’s tarnished image
The evolving estate agency landscape has created a larger platform for self-employed and independent operators who are empowered to be themselves, writes Giles Barrett...
Newly-consented Richard Parr project ‘rethinks the vision of a contemporary country house’
Planners have green-lighted the practice’s designs for a 'sinuous' 15,000 square foot super-home in the West Midlands...
Luxury home sales ‘skyrocket’ in the USA while the mainstream market slows
Redfin has reported a significant increase in high-value home sales in the USA, while more affordable markets dwindle.
PCL’s altered rental market in eight charts
"Anyone worried about the future of city life should take reassurance from the 21% increase in under 30-year olds starting new tenancies compared with the same period prior year," notes the CEO of London…
Agency advertises ultra-prime Chelsea mansion ‘at a preferential price for a quick sale’
'VVIP owners' on Boltons Place are looking for c.£50m, according to an intriguing new listing...
Important Jacobean mansion sold in Somerset
The Grade I listed Newton House dates back to the early 1600s and had been completely restored by the vendors over a number of years...
Hybrid estate agency doubles headcount in the UK
eXp is gaining "serious traction", claims UK boss Adam Day, with nearly 100 local agents on the books.
More spent on super-prime homes in London this year than last, despite the pandemic
Knight Frank reports that £1.13bn was spent on £10m+ homes in London in the first eight months of this year - 16% more than the £977.5m recorded in 2019.