Foxtons Lettings Market Index – May 2024

An increase in property listings leads to a more balanced May Lettings market   Applicant demand increased month-on-month, up 20% compared to April In May, the London market saw 36% more listings compared to April. In 2024 year to date, there was a 10% increase compared to 2023 Average rent was £577 in May 2024,…

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GDP figures shows the need for planning reform

Following GDP growth of 0.4% in March 2024, April has seen no growth and in key sectors, such as construction, output has again dropped. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The NFB Manifesto, ‘Supporting Construction to Power Growth’, was written with the UK’s GDP struggles in mind. While growth…

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Conservative Plans do Nothing to Address Shortage of Homes to Rent

Responding to proposals in the Conservative Party’s 2024 general election manifesto to scrap Capital Gains Tax for two years where landlords sell properties to sitting tenants, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “Tenants who want to become homeowners should be supported to do so. Whilst incentivising landlords to sell to…

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Property values up according to Gov index

UK House Price Index for January 2024. The latest index shows that House prices climbed by 0.5% between December 2023 and January 2024. House prices were down -0.6% year on year, although this rate of decline has reduced significantly from the -2.2% seen the previous month. London saw the largest increase on a monthly basis…

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How to choose a retail software development company in 2024

Choosing the right software development partner can save you thousands of pounds as the software development process is notoriously difficult and the failure rate of software projects is around the 70% mark. A detailed requirements analysis for any software development project can save you time and money. For retailers, investing in custom software development is…

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Exploring Casino Architecture Around the World

Some of the world’s most beautiful buildings are land-based casinos, and although each casino has been uniquely designed, there are several architectural trends that many of today’s most iconic casinos have in common. It’s all about luxury – a quality we look for when we’re looking for an Airbnb or sitting at home. Let’s dive…

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How To Take Great Property Photos

If you’re an estate agent, you’ll know just how important it is to take great property photos. After all, this is why gives potential buyers their first impression of any home, and if the photos don’t look good, they probably won’t go on to read the description, and they certainly won’t book a viewing. High-quality…

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Navigating the Homebuying Journey: Key Considerations When Getting a Mortgage

Homeownership marks an exciting time in life and should be treated accordingly; it signals stability, investment, and personal growth for many individuals. Unfortunately for most homebuyers, though, purchasing their dream home often involves taking out long-term loan commitments which must be carefully considered before signing anything – here we provide essential knowledge regarding mortgage loans…

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Brett Stone issues a second open letter to shareholders of OnTheMarket

London, 31 July 2023 – Today, Brett Stone released a second open letter to shareholders of OnTheMarket plc. (LSE: OTMP). The letter includes details about OnTheMarket’s poor performance, corporate governance issues, and failure to prevent Rightmove’s excessive price increases. Brett also provides information about his attempts to provide OnTheMarket the additional expertise and capital needed…

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Integra Property Services celebrates its 20th anniversary

May 2023 sees Michael Day of Integra Property Services celebrate 20 years since he set up the business that now has an impressive client bank of over 1350 property industry clients. Michael, who had previously held Director and Partner positions at Connells and their subsidiary Conveyancing Direct and who was at A C Frost &…

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The Landsite partners with the RICS rewards programme

The Landsite platform for real estate professionals has recently partnered with RICS and now offers exclusive membership to The Landsite for all RICS members as part of the RICS Benefits Plus rewards programme. “We’re excited to introduce our platform to the RICS community,” said Ramsey Assal, CEO an founder of The Landsite. “Our goal is…

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