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The Conservative party has been accused of adopting Labour policy to rectify their own failings when it comes to new housing delivery. The government announced earlier this week plans to grant new powers to local authorities to acquire cheaper land…

The Labour party recently announced plans to “breathe new life” into high streets by unveiling a five-point plan including reforming business rates and tougher laws on shoplifting. Labour has declared it will replace business rates with a system of “business…

There are significant concerns among private landlords about pets in rented properties ahead of the implementation of the Renters (Reform) Bill. The Renters (Reform) Bill proposes comprehensive changes, including the abolition of evictions under Section 21, the introduction of a “lifetime”…

Cezary Pyda joins Harding Green Cezary Pyda The former Hamptons prime central valuer for Sloane Square and Knightsbridge offices in Sales, Cezary Pyda, has joined Harding Green. Pyda, who also worked for Chestertons in Kensington and Draker Lettings in Chelsea,…

Nathan Emerson The number of market appraisals undertaken in March fell by 7%, according to Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight Report. The data also reveals that there was a 4% increase in the number of potential buyers registered per member branch.…

The UK Property Market for the week ending Sunday, 28th April 2024 (Week 17) saw an even better week for residential house sales than the week before, and that was the best week for gross residential property sales in nearly…

Nigel Huddleston (right) with Jeremy Hunt The Treasury has rejected calls for exemptions to the new furnished holiday let rules set to be introduced from next year. From 6 April 2025, interest for businesses operated by individuals will cease to…

The purchasers of a Georgian country house with extensive grounds have been ordered to pay £603,750 in higher rate stamp duty on the transaction as the property is deemed purely residential. Simon and Joanne Holding went to the First Tier…

A new Stockport-based estate and letting agency, Property Sense, has opened its doors in the borough with an ambitious five-year business plan to disrupt the sector. Property Sense enables sellers to list their homes without paying a penny, and homeowners…

The husband of Formula One heiress, Petra Ecclestone, has made the headlines this week after taking to Instagram to moan about tipping low-paid workers. Estate agent Sam Palmer posted a video on Instagram that has not gone down well with…