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BREAKING PROPERTY NEWS – 22/02/2023
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Struggling to Meet Client Expectations in the Property Transaction Process In the world of property transactions, conveyancing solicitors play a critical role in facilitating the legal transfer of ownership between buyers and sellers. However, according to an industry expert, the whole process is falling…
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Rightmove House Price Index: Better than expected market surprises many as buyers return
Average new seller asking prices remain flat this month, rising by just £14 (+0.0%), the smallest ever increase from January to February and a sign that more sellers are heeding their agents’ advice to price right first time Increasing numbers of buyers are returning, with the market starting 2023 much better than many expected: The…
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Rightmove announces headline sponsorship of Saturday Night Takeaway
Rightmove, the UK’s biggest property website, will be the headline sponsors of the new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway which begins on Saturday 25th February at 7pm. The ITV programme is one of the biggest and best-loved live entertainment shows on television reaching millions every episode and is returning for a 19th…
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BREAKING PROPERTY NEWS – 13/02/2023
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. NAPB: Increasing stamp duty for overseas buyers could “level the playing field” PRESS RELEASE: The surcharge for stamp duty land tax (SDLT) which non UK residents must pay to buy a home in England and Ireland should be doubled, according to a leading property association….
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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Pink Palm Springs Pad
Hungarian bombshell Zsa Zsa Gabor competed in beauty pageants, appeared in such films as Moulin Rouge and We’re Not Married!, and made frequent television appearances, but was best known for her lavish lifestyle. Sometimes considered the original “celebrity,” she jet-setted around the world, dated numerous high-powered men, and hosted glamorous soirees. Married nine times including…
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Ideas for Creating a Fun-Filled Entertainment Room
Entertainment is a big part of our lives, with many subscribing to the work hard, play hard mantra. If you have extra space in your home, consider setting up an entertainment room. These rooms can be whatever you want. If you want a place to sing your heart out while you blast your favourite tunes,…
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NEW DATA SHOWS A POSITIVE START TO 2023 FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY MARKET
The housing market may be slowing and property prices falling from their peak levels, but the year has seen a positive start according to recent research from Rightmove and TwentyCi. Rightmove’s latest house price index showed the average asking price for a property jumped 0.9% in January, up £3,301 from the month before. Meanwhile, The…
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Bugsy Siegel Murder Mansion Lists for $17 Million
Bugsy Siegel was assassinated in 1947 at this Beverly Hills home. Gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was a bootlegger, a hitman, and a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. The charismatic Jewish mobster, as seen in the 1991 Oscar-winning movie Bugsy starring Warren Beatty as Bugsy, was one of the first front-page…
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The best areas of Dubai
Dubai has a well-planned and efficient public transport network. A property agency in Dubai offers properties in areas and buy property in Business Bay, Dubai where there are constant taxi and bus stops, and even metro stations, which is very convenient for moving around the emirate. However, it is only natural that some parts of…
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Bringing Landlords & Pet Owners Closer Together
As a landlord, dog owner and founder of Pets Lets, I see both sides of the ‘issue’ of renting with pets in the UK. Pets are part of the family and rentals/ buy to let properties are investments. For many a rental property is their pension. We talk to agents and landlords daily. Before that…
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Why Estate Agents Should Focus On Their Content Strategy
Blog by Lucy Love, Head of Marketing ESE Capital Estate agents often underestimate the importance of organic written content within their marketing strategy. It is tempting to focus on marketing activity with an instant gratification whether that’s in the form of higher engagement, increased follower growth, or lead generation. However written content is a powerful…
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BREAKING PROPERTY NEWS – 30/01/2023
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Court case highlights need for vigilance regarding Japanese knotweed PRESS RELEASE: Many agents may have read the recently published article in the Daily Mail regarding the case where a buyer successfully sued a seller for non-disclosure of Japanese knotweed. Upon moving into the property,…
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Simon Gerrard Talks: “Fall in House Price Growth Last Quarter”
Simon Gerrard, Managing Director of Martyn Gerrard estate agents and past-president of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA Propertymark), comments: “Zoopla’s House Price Index, which today reported a fall in house prices at the back end of last year, confirms we’re still feeling the ripples of September’s mini-Budget and the wider economic pressures. I don’t think demand…
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Rightmove rental tracker: Rents hit another record but tenant competition starts to ease
National average asking rents outside London have hit a record of £1,172 per calendar month (pcm), taking average rent increases for newly listed properties to 9.7% for 2022: London also reaches a new record asking rent of £2,480 pcm and Inner London rents surpass £3,000 pcm for the first time There are signs that competition…
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VITAL LEGAL CHANGES ARE NEEDED TO SPEED UP PROPERTY SALES
The UK house sales process is notoriously slow. According to data from Rightmove, the average completion time was 150 days in the first half of 2022, whilst in 2019, the time to completion was two-thirds less, at around 100 days. For buyers and sellers alike, having to wait the best part of half a year…
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