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Landlords are offloading around 3,800 properties a month
The UK is awash of landlords from accidental ones to those owning portfolios of 100’s. The landlord business has in the past been fairly lucrative though recent times this sector has been hit with many additional costs such as stamp duty surcharges. The sector is said to be worth £239 million though is it about…
Read MoreNick Candy acquires the fallen Blippar
“Blippar was the name of a technology company that specialised in augmented reality and of the mobile app it made. The company was founded in London and had offices in Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Amsterdam, Mountain View, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Bangalore, Istanbul, & Delhi.” wikipedia Vaired news outlets have reported on the recent purchase…
Read MoreTrends in the Australian Property Market to Look Out For in 2019
The years between 2012 and 2017 were some of the most significant growth years in the Australian property market. However, over the past year, the median property price across state capitals has dropped by as much as 5 per cent. That period of growth had rendered properties unaffordable especially in Sydney and Melbourne. The dip,…
Read MoreLondon most expensive ever mansion sells for £95 million
A cool £95 million pound was the price that secured the mansion on Carlton Gardens that is located just around the corner from Buckingham Palace. The buyer is said to be a Ken Griffin who is a hedge fund manager with an estimated worth of £6.8 billion. 3 Carlton Gardens sits on a road that…
Read MoreHOW ESTATE AGENTS CAN BUILD THEIR ONLINE REPUTATION
When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers google a business before financially engaging with it. The good news is that if estate agents have secured positive reviews and any third-party blogs have said only good things about them, their online reputation will be secure.…
Read MoreCluid Housing Association get go ahead for more social housing
Planning approval to build 11 new homes for a social housing estate in Letterfrack has been granted. Cluid Housing Association submitted their plans for the second phase of a social housing project to be placed to the east side of Letterfrack (phase 1 was completed in 2016). The project will see the development build ten…
Read MoreHouse prices in Wales reaching new records
Principality Building Society have stated that house prices in Wales have reached an average all-time peak value of £186,699 with a price growth in Q4 at 0.3% compared to the previous quarter (though slightly slowing in pace). House sales in 2018 have remained approximately the same compared to 2017 figures with around 50,000 sales. Only…
Read MoreNew Partnership Offers Agents Auction Option
Estate agents across Scotland are to be offered the chance to include the option of selling their properties through auction thanks to the establishment of a pioneering partnership. Gilson Gray Property Services, the property arm of leading Law Firm Gilson Gray, have teamed up with Pattinson Auction, the UK’s fastest growing auction house, in a…
Read MoreA Big Wheel due for Newcastle to enhance it’s global reputation
London is famous for it’s recognisable sky line which the London Eye plays a strong part of. A positive addition to London’s touristic attractions that pulls in 3.75 million visitors annually. Newcastle is now looking to investors in order to build it’s very own ‘Newcastle Eye’. The plans for the wheel is set to be…
Read MoreEU Settlement Scheme presents challenges for construction workers
Many skilled construction workers may not have the language or technical skills to understand how to apply for settled status The Home Office has launched the public test phase of the EU settlement scheme, before its full launch on 29 March 2019. EU nationals who have the following can now start to use the EU…
Read MoreHubble receives £4m funding led by JLL Spark Global Venture Fund
Founded in 2014, Hubble is stated as being one of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies and placing a business in a new office space every three hours. The list of investors on board already include Brett Akker (Zipcar) and Starwood Capital. A new injection of £4m (fundraising total to £6.4m over three funding rounds) is said…
Read MoreDespite Brexit fears Halifax predicts ‘Broad Stability’
The UK housing market is a very difficult one to predict especially trying to decide if prices will rise, fall or stay as they are. The Halifax was reported to have released their thoughts in saying that prices will remain rather stable for 2019 with a price inflation of up to 4%. The main reasoning…
Read MoreWhat next for abandoned Great Yarmouth homes?
A selection of abandoned homes in Great Yarmouth could be brought back to life / usage with a £165,000 spend by the borough council. Sheltered development properties located on West Road and Harbord Crescent are in need of significant repair in order to get them in order to house new tenants. The concern is that following…
Read MoreHunters Estate Agency launches two new branches
Some reports recently might be highlighting the closures of estate agencies yet we will still positive news from within the industry from those expanding. Hunters are growing in regions across the UK with the latest additions in Wakefield and Leigh (Yorkshire and the North West). Mark Wheeldon will operate the new Pontefract branch in Wakefield and…
Read MoreHumberts Estate Agency expands expertise in the Lake District
A new regional director to expand the Humberts Estate Agency brand within the Lake District is going to be under the leadership of regional manager Gerry Mahoney. Gerry Mahoney who is born and bred within the region will be working alongside new base team executive Kerry Sherlock and property concierge Chris Gough and will be…
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