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Safe working environments in construction are paramount
In a televised address, the Prime Minister announced a series of strict measures aimed at limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus. He announced that people must now stay home or risk facing fines. People will only be allowed to leave their home for the following purposes: shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible…
National Federation of Builders
Chancellor unveils wage rescue package
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a wage subsidy package intended to protect millions of jobs. He and the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson have faced increasing pressure to provide additional support for businesses as many were warning of collapse, putting many jobs at risk. In his speech, Sunak announced the launch of the coronavirus job…
National Federation of Builders
How many bog rolls do you need to buy or rent in the UK property market?
It’s June 2020, confidence in the UK property market remains as buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords all continue to transact via online platforms. Working from home is now the norm, however, the only currency being accepted is loo rolls. Luckily, GetAgent.co.uk has translated previous property prices based on archaic pounds and pence into the new…
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It’s time for the Government to act again
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a disastrous impact on the construction industry. There have been a number of measures announced to support UK businesses such as the £330 billion economy boosting package announced by the Chancellor and delivery drivers being considered key workers. This will all help, however, with some industries understandably receiving special…
National Federation of Builders
3 Month agent listing fee discount from OnTheMarket.com
I am pleased to announce a 3-month, 33% monthly listing fee discount as a payment support initiative for our agent customers. The discount will be given to all OnTheMarket agent customers who are paying on full-tariff listing agreements. For these agents the discount will apply automatically for invoices issued in the 3 months starting in…
Vikki Bennett
Eight famous faces who made their money through property investment
Property investment can be a lucrative game and peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital, has looked at eight famous faces who have made their millions primarily through property despite being famous for other career choices. Jeremy Renner Best known most recently for playing Hawkeye in the Avengers films, Renner has made it big on…
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Interview with Ian Waxman founder of PAD Residential
Ian Waxman is founder of PAD Residential, an Estate & Lettings Agent based in Manchester City Centre. He’s been in the property business for over 40 years, so today we asked him 4 key questions to find out a bit more about him and his history… 1. Tell us about yourself and how long you’ve…
Christopher Walkey
Rightmove House Price Index – Sales surge pushes new-to-market prices to record high
Sales surge pushes new-to-market prices to record high Average new seller asking prices hit record high of £312,625, pushing annual price growth to 3.5% Record prices fuelled by strong buyer demand and lack of supply compared to the same period a year ago: Number of sales agreed up by 17.8%, to the highest at this…
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Planning reform may actually happen
Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has set out the Government’s ambitious planning reforms ahead of the planning white paper set to be released in spring. Jenrick set out a number of proposals intended to revive the planning system and get Britain building. Notable announcements included the launch of a brownfield mapping and the proposal for developers…
National Federation of Builders
Retrofitting call to arms
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) agrees with others in the industry, that a retrofitting and future homes revolution is needed. However, without industry working together, we cannot achieve it. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “Industry needs to work together to ensure we have the mechanisms, knowledge and expertise to achieve change….
National Federation of Builders
Work starts on new family homes in Nottingham
Construction has started on 17 new council houses which will provide new homes for local people in Basford. Nottingham City Homes (NCH) who act as the City Council’s development agent for new build Council housing, will build the homes using their own in-house team of local tradespeople, on waste ground off Tunstall Drive, on the…
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The UK requires a retrofitting revolution
Members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) and House Builders Association (HBA) have a strong history of stimulating green policies. From installing renewables and building energy efficient housing with British made products, to supporting biodiversity policy and writing low carbon reports, we’ve always recognised the need for a sustainable future. However, with more than…
National Federation of Builders
£57bn worth of new homes have hit the market in the last year – here are the hottest housebuilder spots
The latest research from new homes specialists, Stone Real Estate, has looked at where is currently home to the most lucrative new build markets for UK housebuilders based on the number of new homes hitting the market in the last year. The figures show that 203,900 new build homes were completed in the last year…
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Tender Homes – Your opinion matters
As an estate agent or letting agent you know that customers are key to your business, but how exactly do you find new customers? Online marketing? Adverts in newspapers? Flyers? Radio? TV? Or do you just count on word of mouth? Stop! It’s time to start being proactive and not just reactive. Tender Homes is unique,…
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SSAS Pension Scheme Popularity on the Decline
The latest research by leading peer to peer platform, Sourced Capital, has revealed that the majority of trustees with a now labeled RSS pension scheme, formerly an SSAS pension scheme, are potentially sitting on millions of unused funds, with the latest data also showing the popularity of these schemes is starting to wane. RSS pension…
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