‘POA’ listings banned as Trading Standards deems price-less properties ‘unlawful’
“The use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in relation to a listing on a property portal or an agent website is likely to be misleading as it withholds – or in some cases masks – the asking price from consumers,” says National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team
Trading Standards mandates new ‘Material Information’ for all property listings
Estate agents must include prices, council tax bands and tenures on property portal listings.
‘There will be nowhere to hide’: Government fast-tracks Economic Crime Bill & register of overseas property owners
"Time is up for Putin's cronies hiding dirty money in the UK and this new legislation will help to crack down on economic crime, including removing key barriers to using Unexplained Wealth Orders," says…
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Hollywood legend’s Hampstead townhouse up for sale
Handsome Victorian semi on Lyndhurst Road was Richard Burton's London home when his affair with Elizabeth Taylor began.
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In Pictures: Inside eight ‘completely hidden’ new homes on Mayfair’s only private gated street
CBRE and Beauchamp Estates are about to launch sales at Three Kings Mayfair, for JV developers 1.61 London, Urbanwise and Valpre.
Apartments go on sale at luxury Banda-designed riverside scheme
All 28 units at Third.i's The Doulton will have direct views over the Thames and access to 'first-class' amenities.
PCL developer toasts £100mn sales surge
Almacantar reports strong interest from domestic and international buyers across its West End portfolio.
What’s top of the wish list for super-prime tenants & buyers in 2023?
High-end specialists from Savills summarise the key drivers shaping the PCL lettings & sales markets this year.
Trophy Mayfair block seeks £40mn
Boutique development on Mount Street houses four luxury apartments designed by Rigby & Rigby, plus some retail and office space.
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eXp rolls out platform for brokers who ‘outgrow their position in the market as a solo agent’
The new 'Teams' initiative is 'the next step in the evolution of the self-employed model,' says estate agency boss Adam Day.