Buy-to-Let Developer Jailed for Six Months

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) led an investigation and ultimately a successful case against a buy-to-let developer who ran unlawful property schemes and also mislead varied investors in African Land and Reforestation Projects. Good news that a continuation of cleaning up the industry is taking place to route out the illegal nonprofessionals. Sentence passed was…

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Countrywide fined £215,000 re overlooking Money Laundering

UK estate agency brand Countrywide has been reported to have received a fine of £215,000 following failing to comply with the rules set for spotting dirty money – This follows an intensive programme from the government (Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs) looking to take action against money laundering within the industry. Unannounced inspections have taken…

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Rightmove network drops 2%

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Maybe it is the sign of the times ie Brexit (anything that goes wrong globally is blamed on Brexit so sod it, I’ll keep the trend going) or maybe it is the recent growth of OnTheMarket who have been on an advertising and signing up agenda of recent. The ‘UK’s number one property website for…

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Fire at Canary Wharf

Looked at lot worse than it was (fortunately) and nobody was inured – The cause has been declared as an air conditioning unit having caught fire within the Barclays Building of Canary Wharf. The dark smoke though shocked some onlookers as it poured out from the roof area over the night sky of London. 60…

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FUNDING SECURED FOR 407-BED STUDENT SCHEME ON PRIME LEEDS SITE

Gregory Property Group has announced forward funding and started on site to deliver a prominent, new 407-bed student residential scheme on the edge of Leeds city centre. Planning consent was granted in November last year for the £30 million plus scheme located on a prominent site on Bingley Street.  Until recently, the site was occupied…

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Landlord Ban in London – A good idea?

Over in the EU and Berlin there are growing rumours that a ban on landlords is being pushed by renters due to increasing rental costs and the profits that property offer investors – People simply want the opportunity to live a decent life instead of living to work to increase the profits and better life…

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House for sale with ‘Brexit Discount’

It is proposed as the first of its kind – A property for sale with its very own ‘Brexit Discount’. A Simon and Anne Foulkes are selling their home on Littlestone Road home in New Romney with a pre-Brexit discount in hope that it will gain a quick buyer. Though many will know that Brexit…

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Sell your property for £199 with easyProperty!

easyProperty are looking to shake things up with a launch offer to sell your property for under £200! Based in Gloucester, the branch of the national hybrid agency, led by experienced property sales agent Toni Griffiths, is looking to make a positive impact locally are building their brand awareness with a rock bottom price offering.…

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Foxtons post pre-tax loss of £17.2m for 2018

Turmoil continues with the London property slump that sees Foxtons posting a pre-tax loss of £17.2 million for 2018, compared with a profit of £6.5m the previous year. This follows the dip in house prices in February of 0.1% reported by the Nationwide – Average price now £211,304. Nic Budden, the chief executive of Foxtons,…

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Taylor Wimpey’s Full Year Results 2018

Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “2018 was another strong year for Taylor Wimpey with good progress against our strategic priorities. We delivered in line with our expectations, achieving a strong sales rate and record revenues. Despite ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainty, we have made a very positive start to 2019 and are encouraged to see…

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1,371 homes standing empty in Manchester

A recent news story shares that 1,371 homes are empty in Manchester with 94 that have been empty for over 10 years! The figures, released by University College London, have generated discontent from campaigners who feel that these figures lean towards being an ’empty housing scandal’. Rightly so, it the current client of affordable housing…

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