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Move or improve? Britain’s fascination with home improvements continues with the 110th edition of the Ideal Home Show

2nd March 2018 0

Ideal Home Show 2018 sponsored by Zoopla*, heralds one of the busiest times of the year for the DIY and home improvements industry. Taking place Read More

The Luxury Property Show is coming! London, Olympia 27-28 October

2nd October 2017 0

Once an investment niche, luxury property is now a rapidly growing market with recent data from Christies International Real Estate revealing the world’s top ten Read More

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Boost for Purplebricks and co as online market share rises
on 15th October 2019 at 7:00 am
There has been a surprise, but small, increase in the market share of online estate agents according to the latest survey. Business consultancy TwentyCi says online operators’ market share peaked at 7.9 per cent during the third quarter of this year. But the consultancy says the long-term average market share remains at... […]
New multi-agency sales company already works with 40 agents
on 15th October 2019 at 7:00 am
A relatively new company which signs up vendors and then effectively sub-contracts their sales to strongly-performing local estate agents says it has already worked with 40 different agencies - but is refusing to work with online companies. Movewise, which launched a year ago under the name BestBid, does not sell homes... […]
Reservation Agreements to be trialled in the New Year
on 15th October 2019 at 7:00 am
Reservation agreements locking in buyers and sellers could be trailed with some agencies and conveyancers early in 2020, a government official has revealed. A two-page model agreement is believed to have been in existence since the end of 2018, drafted by Philip Freedman QC, chairman of law firm Mischon de Reya. Now... […]
Upad closure shows PropTech isn’t enough by itself
on 15th October 2019 at 7:00 am
A leading agent and property management expert says the shock closure of online agency Upad is a sign that technology alone is not enough when it comes to transacting homes.  Upad announced its closure unexpectedly last Saturday; apparently this was the result of its founder, James Davis, re-thinking his priorities after... […]
Will stamp duty reform be announced on November 6?
on 15th October 2019 at 7:00 am
November 6 has been declared Budget Day - at least if there is a Brexit deal agreed in principle in the next week. If no deal is agreed or there is a further delay in the Brexit process, it is thought likely that the Budget will be pushed back several weeks... […]
OnTheMarket price slump despite startling claim about Rightmove
on 14th October 2019 at 7:00 am
OnTheMarket is delivering agents “a higher marketing yield than Rightmove” according to an investment consultancy which works with OTM. Investors appear to disagree - on Friday, when the claim was made, OTM’s share price dropped over four per cent while Rightmove’s rose by more than six per cent. The statement on yield... […]