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OnTheMarket: ‘We are the UK’s fastest growing property portal’
OnTheMarket (OTM) has staked a claim to being the fastest growing property portal in the UK since its acquisition by CoStar Group. Using Similarweb data, OTM said it has seen a 90% increase in total visits in the 12 months to September 2024 compared with Zoopla and Rightmove which experienced a 9% and 1% decline respectively.
Banks call for Stamp Duty reform in Autumn Budget
Banks are calling for Stamp Duty reform in the upcoming Autumn Budget. There may be expectations of tax rises when Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget on 30 October, but that hasn’t stopped calls for Stamp Duty cuts.
Revealed! The type of homeowners most likely to sell
Homeowners in the UK who sold their home in the past 18 months spent an average of nine years in the property, research suggests. The data is useful for agents looking to target new prospects.
Yopa launches self-employed broker model for agents
Verona Frankish, chief executive of Yopa, said: “Yopa has become a trusted and well-known brand in the fixed-fee, hybrid estate agency space since 2016 and the business has been on an incredibly focused journey of growth, in recent years.
‘Don’t ignore landlord concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill’
Listening mode. While it is clear that there is no prospect of any meaningful change to the core elements of abolition of Section 21 and Fixed Terms as already set out, on the topics of rents in advance and digitisation of the courts there were more indications around open …
All change for those buying or selling leasehold property
2. Ground rent reforms: the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 was a key change aimed at reducing the financial burden on leaseholders. Under this 2022 act, ground rents in new residential leases are set at zero (‘a peppercorn’).
6 Reasons why you need to have a Property Valuation
Property valuation helps in determining the asking or sale price of a property. Read this article to get an insight into the purpose and benefits of Property Valuation.
The compliance challenges facing Estate Agents in 2025
This article explores the key compliance challenges estate agents will face in 2025, how emerging threats and regulatory changes are shaping the landscape, and what steps estate agents can take to protect their businesses and their clients.