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Rightmove’s revenue & profits have taken a big hit this year
UK's biggest property portal reports a 34% drop in revenue and a 43% fall in operating profit after offering a 75% discount support package to agents during lockdown.
Green Homes Grant: Key points & implications for property owners
Sarah Wales of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson gives a concise summary of the Green Homes Grant and its implications for homeowners and landlords.
‘The best buying opportunity in nearly a decade’: Why PCL is well-placed to weather the storm
Despite well-documented near-term challenges, factors including current pricing, currency movements, interest rates and the recent stamp duty cut mean the London market is offering the best buying opportunity…
Yopa turns a profit ‘six months ahead of schedule’
Savills-backed fixed-fee estate agency has seen "dramatic growth" spurred on in part by the property market's post-lockdown activity run.
Property portals launch new marketing offensives
Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket are launching major advertising campaigns to capitalise on the resurgent post-lockdown property market.
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s post-lockdown recovery
Property market activity in PCL is rebounding more slowly than in outer areas, reports Knight Frank, and average rents continue to fall.
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
Construction firms warned of insurance hikes as pandemic ‘turbocharges’ premiums
The construction insurance market is growing ‘increasingly distressed’, says Mactavish
A-listings: Celebrity property stories of the month
July’s most interesting rumours involving famous people and their homes – some of which might even turn out to be true…
In Pictures: Benningen Lloyd’s three interior design packages for Embassy Gardens
Benningen Lloyd's "Editions" collection for EcoWorld Ballymore's Nine Elms regen scheme offers three looks ranging from "muted tones" to "a pop of colour".
Planning for the Future: Government reveals details of ‘radical’ reforms to create ‘a whole new planning system for England’
This is "radical reform unlike anything we have seen since the Second World War," declares the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, as the Planning for the Future consultation opens.
Industry Reactions: ‘Radical’ planning reforms promise to create ‘a whole new planning system for England’
There's a mixed bag of reactions to the Government's proposed sweeping reform of the planning system.