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Will fresh funding deliver for coastal communities?
The Government has announced that the fifth round of the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) in England is open for expressions of interest. The fund, which has seen 295 projects benefit from a total of £174 million in grants since 2012, will make £40 million available between April 2019 and March 2021. Only projects worth more…
Read MoreThe New Letting Landscape in Scotland
On 1st December 2017 new legislation came into effect that changed the way landlords and tenants enter into lease agreements. From that date, all new tenants moving into rental properties in Scotland have to sign a Private Rental Tenancy Agreement (PRT) instead of a Short Assured Tenancy (SAT) agreement. The major difference between the agreements…
Read MoreLondon Housing Slump hands Foxtons a 65% dive in profits
“We are pleased to have delivered a performance in line with market expectations. However, sales activity in the London property market is near historic lows and this had a significant impact on our overall performance in 2017.” Comments by Nic Budde who joined Foxtons in 2005 as its Chief Operating Officer. Full report can be read here…
Read MoreThe ValPal Network to launch new “cost-positive” products to members
The ValPal Network (TVPN) has announced a new range of products alongside its already renowned instant online sales and lettings valuation tool, with an aim to make membership into The ValPal Network cost-positive. Used by over 4,000 agency branches nationwide, the ValPal tool converts an estate agent’s website traffic into vendor and landlord leads, of…
Read MoreWORK BEGINS ON 75 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR CRAIGMILLAR
Work has begun on 75 much needed new affordable homes at Greendykes in Craigmillar. This follows yesterday’s budget meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council where councillors agreed to a £700m capital investment plan over the next five years to build new homes on sites across the city as well as modernising existing Council homes.…
Read MoreWales need to do more to attract talent into the construction industry
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) predicts that the construction industry in Wales will grow faster than any other party of the UK. According to CITB, the Welsh construction industry will create 12,250 new jobs between 2018 and 2022. Demand will be particularly high for wood tradespeople, interior fit out staff and service based roles…
Read MoreHow is the high street coping with online agents?
When I opened my own full service ‘online’ agency 6 years ago, I knew that there was an opening for something different. My opinion was somewhere in between the fully optimistic “the high street is dead” and the traditional “sellers want local offices” as I believed that there was room for both, in various forms,…
Read MoreIn receipt of a lease extension offer from your freeholder? Here’s what to do.
It was less than 12 months ago that housing developers such as Taylor Wimpey were exposed as having sold tens of thousands of houses on leasehold title with onerous ground rents that left a huge number of leaseholders trapped in their properties, unable to sell and unable to buy out of the rental clauses. The…
Read MoreThe scoop on Spanish property styles… for prospective buyers on the Costa del Sol
So, you’ve chosen Spain as the place to buy property over Greece or Dubai. Good pick. You’ve even narrowed down location, and it doesn’t get much better than the Costa del Sol. Great choice. But, now you are faced with decisions over what type of Spanish property to buy. Get yourself a coffee and read…
Read MoreWhy Does A London Business Address Hold Such Power?
There are a number of reasons why London hosts 40 percent of the European headquarters of the world’s top companies. Despite the high prices, the congestion and the weather, businesses large and small are choosing to base their operations here. But why does this fantastic city still hold so much weight in the business world?…
Read MoreThe property pitfalls that buyers can avoid when buying a property to let
2017 was a tough year for the buy to let market, with new property taxes and tighter lending rules. Adding to the stress is the new threat which seeks to shift the burden of tenant fees onto landlords later this year in England. Despite all the downsides, there are still new entrants to the property…
Read MoreCalling all Estate and Lettings Agents…do you REALLY know your legal obligations?
Having advised many Estate and Lettings Agents on legal matters ranging from misdescription in particulars, sales commission disputes and claims to the Property Ombudsman, I am well aware of the legal issues which property professionals face day-to day. However, there remains some doubt in the sector as to how far an agents’ legal duties towards…
Read MoreFixflo Appoints Michael Murphy MBE as Non-Executive Chairman
PropTech company Fixflo (www.fixflo.com) which provides repairs and maintenance software used in hundreds of thousands of properties, has announced the appointment of Michael Murphy MBE as non-executive Chairman and the formation of a heavyweight Advisory Board. Michael is a widely respected business leader who has an extensive operational track record in high-growth and digital subscription…
Read MoreWheelchair Accessibility at the Workplace: Your Duties and Responsibilities
When it comes to the issue of access to houses and office buildings, it is important that estate agents, landlords and business owners are aware of the requirements. With this in mind, we have created this short guide introducing and giving an overview of the subject. We will begin with the relevant law. Government Legislation:…
Read MoreFuture-proof your profits by acting now
Do you believe if you repeatedly ignore bad news, it might go away? Are you utterly convinced that the Government will see sense, backtrack and allow you to continue charging tenant fees? Perhaps you have been far too busy (or hiding under a rock) to notice the avalanche of industry alterations that threaten your profitability.…
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