To kick off 2021, we have a Q&A with one of the most high-profile – and, it has to be said, divisive – names in the property industry of recent years. Along with his brother Kenny, Michael Bruce is best known as the co-founder of Purplebricks – the distinctive brand launched... Source: Estate Agent...
7th January 2021
Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. Under the current law freeholders can increase the amount of ground rent with little or no benefit seen to those faced with... Source: Estate Agent...
There’s growing optimism that an extension to the stamp duty holiday - thought to be off the agenda just days ago - may now happen because of delays in property transactions during the new lockdown. Firstly, a petition seeking an extension has now gathered over 40,000 signatures. You can sign it... Source: Estate Agent...
A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may be a consequence of Brexit. The UK has been part of an overall data protection regime which embraces the entirety of the European Economic Area - the EEA consists of the... Source: Estate Agent...
Agents have been outlining how they have beefed up their measures to combat the risk of Coronavirus, especially during property viewings. “We are being extra vigilant and cutting back the mixing of our agents even further. When working from home is not possible, we have introduced new protocols meaning no more... Source: Estate Agent...
A mortgage lender says it will now accept ‘no-search indemnity insurance’ for residential purchases in a bid to speed up the current transaction process logjam. Foundation Home Loans - an intermediary-only lender - says conveyancing solicitors can place the insurance policy on risk at completion in lieu of local authority and... Source: Estate Agent...