Countrywide, which is thought to have closed over a fifth of its branches in recent years, has opened a new office in London. It’s been… Read More »Countrywide opens a new branch after 50 closures this year
Transactions appear to be edging higher than in 2019 for the first time this year – despite lockdowns and concerns caused by Coronavirus. Comparison site… Read More »Transaction volumes edging higher than 2019 despite Covid
A new report funded by high profile consumer champion Martin Lewis says the government must do more to help ‘mortgage prisoners’. These are existing home… Read More »TV consumer champion demands action to free ‘mortgage prisoners’
The trend of buyers apparently fleeing the city to get more for their money in the country has hit the buffers – at least if… Read More »Buyers fleeing cities don’t always get more for their money
Buyers in around 30 per cent of English cities are almost certainly already too late to complete a purchase by March 31 and the end of… Read More »Too Late! Third of England set to miss stamp duty holiday deadline
A London property investment consultancy says 22 per cent of properties it’s advised overseas purchasers on this year have been bought sight-unseen. London Central Portfolio says… Read More »Many overseas buyers don’t even visit Brexit bargain purchasers
There’s one key takeaway for agents from the weekend’s announcements on the next England-wide lockdown – the housing market is staying open. However, there will… Read More »Mortgage holiday set to be extended as housing market stays open
Figures just released from HM Revenue & Customs show just how much stamp duty buyers pay, at least before the current holiday exemption. For transactions in… Read More »Stamp Duty receipts up despite first time buyer exemption
The housing market’s recovery will be threatened with drastic consequences for buyers and sellers if the stamp duty holiday isn’t extended beyond March 31 next year.… Read More »Drastic consequences if stamp duty holiday ends in March – agents’ chief
A London agency says it’s discovered the five key priorities that buyers want, following a survey of its own database. “Lockdown and the continued challenges… Read More »What do London buyers want? Agency says it has the answers
