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It’s a sellers’ market – but where are they?
More space, second homes, bigger homes, gardens – as the restrictions of the pandemic cool, the market gets hotter, says Kate Faulkner of Designs on Property.
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Agents report strong buyer demand but dwindling supply, says RICS
Latest housing report for April predicts supply/demand imbalance will soon see significant price rises feed through.
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RICS calls for estate agents to adopt UPRNs as take-up remains ‘patchy’
Disliked by some as 'snooping' but heralded as a silver bullet for many of the industry's data and compliance challenges, UPRNs will become widespread soon.
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Onwards and upwards
With the Spring Budget behind us, and a nicely tapered Stamp Duty holiday ahead, it’s all looking up, says Kate Faulkner of Designs on Property.
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QC tasked with investigating audit scandal at RICS
The ongoing investigation into RICS treasury management is now being headed up by Alison Levitt QC, after departure of previous probe boss.
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March boomed and so will the summer months, says RICS report
Agents say Chancellor's decision to extend Stamp Duty holiday saw sales, appraisals and buyer enquiries increase last month.
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Estate agents ‘expecting another Stamp Duty surge’, reports RICS
Thousands of vendors were waiting for 3rd March announcement on Stamp Duty, instructions which have now also been buoyed by Covid roadmap.
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RICS revamps surveys after consumers give negative feedback
Initiative is results of its Home Survey Standard launched last year to usher in changes to its surveys after 'listening to consumers'.
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Batten-down! Market is beginning to soften says latest RICS report
Recent instructions and sales surge is showing signs of weakening as third Covid lockdown and Stamp Duty cliff-face impact confidence.
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Lockdown and stamp duty cliff face cooling market significantly, claims RICS
RICS says activity has been coming off the boil since early December and that lockdown will mute home moving further.
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