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Regulation & Law
Propertymark issues housing market tax warning
Nathan Emerson, CEO at Propertymark, says tax policies have failed to keep up with market developments.
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Associations & Bodies
Business star and football club boss to speak at Propertymark One
Karren Brady, who is also well known for her TV appearances, is to make the keynote speech at the organisation's annual gathering in London next year.
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Regulation & Law
Propertymark makes unusually strong attack on council over licensing
The industry trade organisation says Hackney's new selective and HMO licensing schemes will duplicate parts of the Renters' Rights Bill and also cost too much.
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Propertymark reports significant growth ahead of national powwow
Propertymark has revealed a year of growth, political influence, and rising membership just days before its flagship industry event, The One, takes place at London’s Excel. Its annual report reveals that membership rose by 4.3% to 18,711, with the body claiming it delivered enhanced support through services like its Lettings Helpline, which handled 17,500 calls, and the launch of Company Advantage, offering discounted commercial services for agency leaders. Despite rising costs elsewhere in the sector, Propertymark held its core membership fees and Client Money Protection levies at 2022 levels for the third year in a row. With turnover increasing by 7.1% to £9.86m, a reported surplus of £185,000 and cash reserves growing to £7.1m, the report does suggest revenue was boosted elsewhere, however. Looking ahead, Propertymark plans to expand training offerings and roll out new membership categories, including corporate packages, which could come with a different fee structure altogether. Lobbying The plans to separate the awarding body from direct delivery, through the launch of Propertymark Learning, was confirmed in the report, which may also come with additional costs. Regardless, Propertymark Qualifications maintained its leadership, with 7,612 exams sat and 1,418 new certifications awarded. Over 800 audits were conducted across the membership…
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Associations & Bodies
Propertymark membership hits record high of 19,000
Organisation says lower fees and celebrity tie-up has helped, but agents seeking help with looming extra regulation also likely to be a factor.
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Associations & Bodies
Big shakeup at Propertymark revealed during One show
CEO Nathan Emerson reveals three new operations at the Propertymark One show last Friday in London, that will significantly expand the organisation's size and scope.
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Renting now cheaper than owning first home in nearly all regions
The South West, London and Scotland are now the only regions where owning a first home is cheaper than renting.
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Stronger buyer demand and sales as market marches into Spring
Average time to find a buyer is now 71 days - the longest at this time of year since 2019 due to optimistically-priced sellers.
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Propertymark issues new ‘material information’ guidance
CEO Nathan Emerson says the association's Property Information Questionnaire documents now include Parts B and C on Material Information.
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Estate agents warn over ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation
The Industry and Regulators Committee began investigating the sector last week over whether there should be a new regulator of property agents.
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