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Breaking Property News – 11/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Halifax unexpectedly raises rates, average two-year fixed mortgage today is 5.78%, five-year fix is 5.35%. Despite the rate of inflation dropping and the rates given for savers, mortgage lenders are once again turning the screw with Halifax announcing an increase in its lending rates to…

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Andrew Stanton

RealMove

 

We’re just posting to let you know about an exciting new opportunity, RealMove is a new property website that we are launching late April/early May. The functionality of RealMove will be very similar to other portals but our business plan is very different, we will never charge estate agents to use the platform, it will…

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Breaking Property News – 08/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Table of ContentsHide Gary Barker new CTO & COO of TM Group CREtech London announces free tickets with access to exhibit hall at MAGAZINE LONDON Chancellor’s Spring budget hammers furnished Holiday Lets sector   Gary Barker new CTO & COO of TM Group Spoiler alert –…

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Breaking Property News – 07/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Chancellor’s Spring budget hammers furnished Holiday Lets sector As usual out of the blue a Chancellor of the Exchequer has a bright idea how to raise extra revenue, without thinking through the unintended consequences. Hammering private owners of holiday lets will lead to a decrease in…

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Andrew Stanton

Breaking Property News – 06/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. CREtech London announces a small amount of free tickets with access to exhibit hall at MAGAZINE LONDON ‘Since our inception in 2017, CREtech has been dedicated to championing the tech visionaries shaping innovative solutions in the Built World. Our unwavering support to the real estate technology community…

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Andrew Stanton

Breaking Property News – 05/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Gary Barker appointed as CTO & COO of TM Group Spoiler alert – I have worked closely with Gary on a number of projects with various companies and although he did not inform me until today of his new appointment, I can unreservedly say that…

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Love or Hate Rightmove

Rightmove comment & mortgage rates ahead of Spring Budget tomorrow

 

Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgage expert said: “The relative stability of the mortgage market at the start of this year appears to have helped give more movers confidence. However, ahead of the Spring Budget tomorrow, demand has been slowest to pick up in the typical first-time buyer homes sector. After demonstrating resilience and determination last year, the…

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Breaking Property News – 04/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Spring Budget – what has Jeremy Hunt got in store for the property sector? Two important things happen this coming Wednesday the 6th of March at 12.30pm, Zara my co-director goes for her six weekly groom, and the Chancellor of the exchequer Mr Hunt…

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Andrew Stanton

Breaking Property News – 01/03/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Table of ContentsHide Alto reveals ‘next generation’ of Lettings Progression Birchgrove and Hybr launch intergenerational living scheme Laura Hamilton to present Guild Awards at the Annual Guild Conference   Alto reveals ‘next generation’ of Lettings Progression Alto, software for estate agents and part of…

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Breaking Property News – 29/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Laura Hamilton to present Guild Awards at the Annual Guild Conference The Guild of Property Professionals is thrilled to announce that Laura Hamilton, renowned TV Presenter, Property and Travel Expert, and Entrepreneur, will be presenting the Guild Awards at the Annual Guild Conference and…

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Andrew Stanton

Breaking Property News – 28/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Birchgrove and Hybr launch intergenerational living scheme A unique partnership will see students, key workers and retirees live together at new north London retirement development. Birchgrove, the UK’s leading provider of rented retirement homes, and Hybr, the UK’s leading student letting platform, today announce an industry-first…

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Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker – 28/02/24

 

The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80%, up from 4.59% a year ago The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.15%, up from 4.92% a year ago The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.73%, up from 4.64% a year ago The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.30%, up from 4.25% a year ago The average monthly mortgage payment on a…

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Rightmove calls for stamp duty reform with only 4% of London homes exempt

 

Ahead of the Spring Budget on March 6th, the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove suggests three policy reforms that could help people moving home: A reform of stamp duty to consider regional property price variations: Only 4% of homes in London are stamp duty exempt for all buyers, compared to 71% in the North East Less than…

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Breaking Property News – 27/02/24

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Alto reveals ‘next generation’ of Lettings Progression Alto, software for estate agents and part of Houseful, has revealed further information about the improvements being rolled out in 2024 to drive a step change in business efficiency for letting agents. Leading the way is a…

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Andrew Stanton

Love or Hate Rightmove

Searches soar for Tuscany as Amanda & Alan’s second home goes up for sale

 

 Searches for the region of Tuscany (+39%) and the city of Lucca (+60%) in Italy have soared compared to this time last year The spike in searches comes as Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job Season 2 is filmed in the area, prompting viewers to search for where they could live nearby The home renovated by…

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