Conservatives Propose Inheritance Tax Relief for Family Homes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to exempt family homes from inheritance tax and offer couples a further £1 million allowance if her party wins the next general election.
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43% of estate agency enquiries arrive outside office hours
A new analysis of agency communications found that 43% of property enquiries were received beyond the standard weekday working window, underscoring demand for faster responses.
Nearly 40% of London flats resold at a loss over 12 months
New repeat-sales analysis points to substantial pressure on London flat resales, with leasehold concerns, building safety issues and service charges affecting values.
Property professionals support reforms for earlier homebuying information
A survey of 300 property professionals found broad support for proposed requirements to provide key property information earlier in a sale, with 77% expecting the changes to have a positive effect.
Three property agencies make senior appointments across key divisions
Chestertons, Savills and Macclesfield-based Views have announced senior hires spanning short lets, property management and development as the businesses adjust their operations to market conditions.
What 107 dead pages reveal about property website bloat and trust
A HousingWire account of a website audit offers a blunt lesson for property businesses: more pages do not necessarily create more visibility, enquiries or credibility.
UAD 3.6 moves hybrid appraisals closer to the mainstream in lending
A new version of UAD is approaching as hybrid appraisal eligibility reaches the high-90% range in some programs, widening the model’s potential use ahead of November 2.
Howard Hughes outlines 400,000-resident Teravalis community west of Phoenix
Howard Hughes’ Teravalis plan west of Phoenix could ultimately combine more than 130,000 homes and 60 million square feet of commercial space for a community of roughly 400,000 residents.
Three property firms expelled after failing to pay compensation
The Property Ombudsman has removed three property businesses from its redress scheme after they did not settle consumer compensation awards worth more than £1,000 in total.
Shawbrook backs Bristol pub conversion with £3.1m student housing finance
Shawbrook has agreed £3.1m of development funding for the conversion of a former pub in Bristol into a 33-bed student accommodation scheme, with works supported by a 16-month facility.