Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Strike in talks with Purplebricks about takeover bid
Purplebricks has given rival a deadline to put in a formal offer or withdraw following its recent 'for sale' announcement.
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Property firm Gerald Eve’s takeover by American giant confirmed
London-based consultancy Gerald Eve is bought by US commercial real estate group Newmark, as it expands into the UK and Europe.
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Estate agency warns building homes in London ‘no longer viable’
The Capital's position as one of the best cities in the world to build property is 'under threat' unless the Chancellor lowers taxes, agency and developers agree.
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Purplebricks deal ‘under threat as fine looms’ claims columnist
Reports suggest a penalty for breaking anti-money laundering rules could put a takeover of the ailing agency in jeopardy.
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‘Why do agents and conveyancers fight like cats and dogs?’
Rob Hailstone, who has organised a week-long series of events looking at conveyancing issues, says property transactions are taking longer.
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OTM unveils free accounting functions on its lettings platform
Client accounting facility now included in OTM's lettings service at no additional cost.
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‘One in 10 property vendors drop asking price within 30 days’ – claim
Of the 85,000 homes that came onto the market in the past 30 days, according to Zoopla, 6,215 have already seen price reductions.
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RICS downbeat about market despite more new buyers
Housing market is still struggling says the RICS report for February, but indicators now suggest a more stable year ahead.
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INTERVIEW: Fall throughs have ‘peaked’ instant buyer firm claims
Phil Tennant, COO at Upstix, tells The Neg the amount of fall through sales is now much lower than last year.
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Major Purplebricks shareholder steps down from board
Axel Springer's representative on the ailing agency's board has stepped down with immediate effect to avoid a possible conflict of interest.
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