Author: Benjamin

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her amendments relating to anti-social behaviour, and I agree with her powerful statement on ASB. As a councillor, I saw at first hand, as the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill and Lady Eaton, did, the utter misery that is caused to individuals and communities through the irresponsible actions of others and I properly understand why it is important that we have provisions to tackle it. Amendment 14 seeks to reintroduce social landlords’ ability to apply for a demotion order in response…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: Foxtons has just announced first quarter group revenue up 24% to £44.1m (Q1 2024: £35.7m), as the estate agency capitalised on heightened levels of market activity ahead of the 31 March 2025 stamp duty relief deadline. The company is trading in line with management’s expectations. Sales Sales revenue was up 73% to £16.4m (Q1 2024: £9.5m), driven by a £5.6m increase in revenue on a like-for-like basis (+59%) and a further £1.3m of additional revenue from the October 2024 acquisitions. As expected, the first quarter saw a heightened level of…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: Grant Bates A new estate agency has launched in London by Grant J Bates, previously of Hamptons. Grant J Bates Property will primarily focus on the upper end of the property market in prime central London. Bates, who spent 13 years at Hamptons operating across various senior roles, brings over 20 years of experience working in estate agency in London and overseas. He said: “We’re a brand that understands the power of storytelling and digital influence in a new era of property. Our clients want more than…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £47,000 after pleading guilty to nine charges relating to two houses in Bradford. The charges relating to two houses on Easby Road, which included failing to comply with HMO regulations, failure to comply with an emergency prohibition order, and failing to comply with an improvement notice, saw Hasan Kazi issued with a fine of £43,470 and told to pay a £2,000 surcharge and costs to Bradford Council of £2,200. Some of the charges related to 8 Easby Road, a terraced property…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: Justin King (left) and Andy Shepherd Estate agency group Dexters, which is the largest in London by volume of sales, has reported a 23% rise in revenue and profits up 17%. The company has just announced year-on-year growth in its 2024 Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 30th September 2024, revealing a 23% rise in revenue to £222m (2023: £181m) with underlying operating profit up 17% to £47.2m (2023: £40.4m) driven by strong sales and lettings activity across the capital. Dexters highlight that the business has seen a significant…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: The number of mortgage completions in the UK increased by 50% in March as purchasers raced to avoid higher stamp duty payments, according to Barclays. This was even higher among first-time buyers. The lender reported its busiest month in the UK property market in years, with the highest number of completions since September 2021, when interest rates hit a record low. Completions at the bank were up by half compared with February, and up by 70% among first-time buyers, who potentially face the biggest cost increases under the revised tax…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: Members of the House of Lords will begin their detailed examination of the Renters’ Rights Bill in committee today. It remains to be seen what potential knock-on effects the new legislation could have on the private rented sector, with added pressures on landlords and a risk of unintended consequences for renters. The Renters’ Rights Bill seeks to abolish fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies. It will also impose obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation. Committee stage is a thorough examination of…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has announced the launch of its accreditation programme for members, with a view to improving how property data is shared and used. Accredited status confirms a member’s commitment to OPDA’s core principles, including the promotion of open standards, ethical data use and a shared vision for a more efficient and connected property ecosystem. “By introducing this accreditation, we’re giving organisations a way to demonstrate their leadership in transforming the future of property data,” said Maria Harris, Chair at OPDA. “It’s a…

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: Snippets of industry news: Cushman & Wakefield names new chief executive; Knight Frank forms new UK Board; New appointment at Harding Green after Cluttons exit [/openai_chatbot] #Comings #amp #Goings Source link

[openai_chatbot] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags as is: In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show I am joined by Alice Bullard, as we delve into the key UK property market headlines for 14th week of 2025 ending on the 13th April 2025.   As with every show, the first half is about the UK Property Market and the second half is a deep dive focus on a town’s or city’s estate and letting agents. This week, we look at all the agents in Epsom and decide whom is the best. Here are the highlights plus the graphs…