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Rumoured stamp duty extension to end of June – latest estimates
Following the latest rumours that the stamp duty holiday could be extended to the end of June, here is the estimated effect it could have: Rightmove estimates an additional 300,000 property transactions in England could benefit from the tax saving, based on previous HMRC data If an additional 300,000 transactions made it through, buyers could…
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BREAKING NEWS – top 5 stories 23/02/2021
CONVEYANCING TASK FORCE COMES INTO BEING Two years in the making the ‘Conveyancing Task Force’ a collaboration of; The Bold Legal Group – Rob Hailstone, The Law Society – David Greene, The Society of Licensed Conveyancers, The Conveyancing Association, CILEx, sees the light of day. Chaired by Simon Law, The driver behind the inniative, chaired…
Andrew Stanton
New and safe homes created in Nottingham for survivors of domestic violence
A social housing provider in Nottingham is supporting women and children who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse or violence to rebuild their lives. Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider (NCHRP) successfully bid for £400,000 of funding from Homes England to acquire and refurbish eight homes, as part of the Government’s Move On fund. When ready,…
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BREAKING NEWS – top 5 stories 22/02/2021
GOODLORD GOES ON STRIKE As reported before, a number of employees of the Goodlord, who are also members of the Unite union he gone on a one-day strike. Protesting over the 25% cut in their wages, down from £24,000 to £18,000. The dispute hinges on the fact that due to the pandemic Goodlord do not…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS – top 5 stories 19/02/2021
GARY BARKER BECOMES GCTO OF CONNELLS (COUNTRYWIDE) Gary Barker who I am lucky enough to know has been revealed as the Group Chief Technology Officer of Connells, which having acquired Countrywide will mean he will have a large job on his hands. That said he exactly the right man to do that job. I had…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS THURSDAY 18/02/2021
There are a number of stories today but given the number of people exiting NAEA Propertymark in the last eight months, with no explanation – we are running only one item today. NAEA PROPERTYMARK DOES THIS OLD BOYS CLUB NEEDS TO GO? According to a poll conducted, 30% believe that the NAEA Propertymark brand…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS – top 5 stories 17/02/2021
NAEA PROPERTYMARK NEW CEO TIM BALCON DEPARTS Following the shock resignation of the NAEA Propertymark president Kirsty Finney days ago the newly installed CEO Tim Balcon has fallen on his sword and left the Propertymark building. I personally have had over 40 agents contact me asking what is really going on, and if anyone has…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS – top 5 stories 16/02/2021
NAEA PROPERTYMARK THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Following the resignation of the NAEA Propertymark president Kirsty Finney who was six months in to her yearlong presidency, Propertymark are now being very tight lipped about what has happened. What is clear is something internally in Propertymark is possibly causing many to leave. In July 2020, David Cox Chief…
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Rumoured six week stamp duty holiday extension could save buyers up to £1 billion
Rightmove estimates that if the rumour the government may extend the stamp duty holiday deadline by six weeks came true it would mean between 120,000 and 160,000 additional property transactions in England could benefit from the tax saving. If 160,000 transactions made it through, buyers could save a huge £1 billion in total. The projection…
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BREAKING NEWS – 5 top stories 15/02/2021
NAEA PROPERTYMARK YET ANOTHER SURPRISE RESIGNATION The NAEA Propertymark president Kirsty Finney has resigned from her position, this follows a long line of departures from the Propertymark family in recent months, the CEO Mark Hayward left and then returned with a new title – Chief Policy Advisor, the Chair left and of course David Cox…
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Advisory panel set up to recommend the future of Broadmarsh site
Creative vision for space will be published in Summer 2021 Independently chaired by Greg Nugent of The Nottingham Project, the panel will feature national experts including Sir Tim Smit of Eden Project, Jerome Frost of ARUP UK and urban designer Kathryn Frith who will help the city make the most of incredible opportunity Panel will…
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Rightmove House Price Index – Upwards price pressure resumes as demand grows while new sellers pause
After three consecutive monthly falls the average price of property coming to market surprisingly increases by 0.5% (+£1,522) this month, as upwards price pressure resumes One in five buyers who agreed a purchase in July last year have still not completed more than six months later, with an estimated 100,000 buyers in total still likely…
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BREAKING NEWS – 5 top stories 12/02/2021
LSL STRATEGY TO MOVE DEEPER INTO DIGITAL LENDING QUICKENS LSL property services, which has a broad portfolio of operations has now gained ownership of Mortgage Gym a digital platform that used code to dice and slice the acceptability of those in need of house funding. Mortgage Gym had previously gone into administration at a point…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS – 5 top stories 11/02/2021
GOVERNMENT FUDGE CLADDING ISSUE 3.5BN into the war chest to help the cladding problem for high rise properties, leaves a huge swathe of lower lying properties in the mire, with loans to these stakeholders who have to fit the bill; a very partial solution to a huge crisis. Jenrick the housing secretary has responded to…
Andrew Stanton
BREAKING NEWS – 5 top stories 10/02/2021
CLADDING CRISIS DEEPENS The cladding crisis, a problem where buildings are not fit for purpose due to their construction methods and materials, and a change in thinking following the Grenfell disaster is now becoming more intense. With a government spat likely to kick off later today, the housing minister wants to keep the lid on…
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