Homeday Provides Purplebricks With A German Home
Purplebricks has announced it is entering the German real estate market which will be the online estate agent’s first move into Europe. The agency has entered a 50-50 partnership with …
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Government Announces Consultation On Leasehold Abuses
In an attempt to end the abuse of the leasehold system in the UK, the Government’s Housing Minister, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced on Monday 15 October that …
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Government Unveils Plans To Raise Property Agent Standards
The Government announced plans on Friday for a new body of experts tasked with raising property agent standards. Chaired by Lord Best, the new working group will make recommendations to …
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New Rules On HMO Licensing Now In Effect
As of October 1st 2018, new rules are in force regarding licensing for HMO properties. HMOs, or houses in multiple occupation, will now be subject additional licensing requirements that are …
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New Stamp Duty Surcharge: Foreign Buyers Set To Be Hit
In an attempt to make property more affordable for British residents, the Government plans to increase the stamp duty surcharge for foreign buyers. Theresa May announced the plans to selected …
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Online Estate Agent, Hatched, Closes Permanently
The online estate agent Hatched has today closed its doors for good after failing to establish itself as one of the leaders of the market. Having been in operation since …
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Brexit: 44% Believe House Prices Would Remain Static In The Event Of ‘No-Deal’
If the UK was to exit the European Union without some form of deal, house prices would stay about the same. That’s according to a poll we conducted in conjunction …
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Facebook Joins Forces With Zoopla & OnTheMarket
Social media giant Facebook has joined forces with online property portals Zoopla & OnTheMarket. The deal means that hundreds of thousands of properties will now simultaneously be listed on Facebook …
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Online Agent Yopa Gets Additional £20m Investment
One of the largest online estate agents in the country, Yopa, has received £20m in investment following a recent round of fundraising. It was led by the owners of the …
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Property Portal OnTheMarket Reports Strong Growth
Rightmove rival, OnTheMarket has reported strong growth in the number of estate agents listing properties on the platform. The online portal can now boast having over 10,500 estate agent offices …
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