Posts by Andrew Stanton
Breaking Property News 06/02/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Bank of England cuts base rate by 0.25% Gareth Samples, CEO of The Property Franchise Group, comments: “Today’s decision to cut the rate will be welcomed news for both mortgaged homeowners, as well as mortgage-dependent buyers who are looking to get their foot on the…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 05/02/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Veld Capital backs the UK PBSA sector Veld Capital (“Veld”), a leading asset-backed focused private investment firm, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Saltwater Place and Mary Parker House, two high-quality, recently built Purpose Built Student Accommodation (“PBSA”) assets located in…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 04/02/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Storm Interface and Active Silicon sign new contracts at Waterside Court, Langley RO Real Estate has just announced that it has concluded the final letting in a succession of new deals at Waterside Court Langley. Following a letting to ADB Safegate in February 2024,…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 03/02/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Labour’s housing crisis deepens as new builds decline In the government’s first six months, the number of new homes built fell by 10% BBC Verify analysis has revealed that the number of new homes built in England continued to decline in the first six…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 30/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. SCA Tax advisory teaches Andrew Stanton a lot about SDLT and how many are overpaying it I have been in the property sector for 40 years, and as an analyst, journalist editor and for over 30 years an estate agent, I pride myself on…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 28/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Will the Renters’ Rights Bill unravel the Private Rented Sector Siȃn Hemming Metcalfe, Operations Director at Inventory Base & Property Inspect UK, a person I hugely admire who has a panoramic and insightful view of the rental sector, recently wrote this powerful article outlining that we are…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 27/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. The best businesses are born when founders set out to solve a problem they faced themselves – Owen Redman In the past eight years I have talked to over 1,300 founders and critiqued over 600 decks, and Roome who we fully endorse have that…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 23/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Things to think about if you do not want to be a renter for life! The team behind tlyfe the lifecycle tenant app, not only know a great deal about providing technology that aids tenants to get to the front of the queue when looking to…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 22/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Construction Apps are the new bricks and mortar This month the leader in the field Ascendix, focuses on why having a construction App promises to solve delays, miscommunication, and cost overruns. A construction application makes it easier to coordinate teams, share information, and avoid…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 21/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. An uncertain 2025: making the property market work in your favour Property experts across the country are predicting that 2025 will be a buyer’s market, offering potential new property owners more negotiating power and putting sales on the increase. According to recent analysis by…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 20/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Harnessing technology to reduce wildfires in Southern California Amy Polvado Chairwoman, US Proptech Council | Host, CRE Morning News Show, Proptech Genius Podcast | Founder & CEO, Facilimax | Author, From Data to Deals | Two-time winner of a Congressional Award. ‘First, I would like to say…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 16/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Prolonged corporate distress and uneven 2025 recovery Corporate distress levels in Q4 2024 showed signs of stabilising compared to the same period in 2023, but they remain above the long-term average, according to the latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI). The report forecasts an uneven recovery…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 15/01/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Zoopla enhances property listings with unique access to local area details Zoopla, one of the UK’s property websites, has enhanced its listing details pages by including a new feature that allows consumers to sign in and access local area information regarding crime rates, flood…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 20/12/24
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Why estate and letting agents must embrace innovative technology in 2025 As we step into 2025, the UK property market continues to shift, and estate agents face mounting pressure to meet the evolving expectations of buyers and sellers. The days when static images sufficed…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 19/12/24
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. High street Auctions’ initiative launches to revive Britain’s town centres This month the UK Government rolls out its highly anticipated ‘High Street Auctions’ scheme, a flagship measure of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. This initiative grants local authorities the power to take…
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