Real estate’s gender gap ‘narrowing at senior level’

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (pictured) has called for mayors to be given powers to introduce rent controls, arguing renters are being squeezed by what he describes as runaway rent increases, during an interview on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Outlining his plans to “lower people’s bills”, he says rent control should be a…

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has now ordered a hearing to determine whether the claim proceeds as a certified collective action Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

TV shows like Escape to the Country and Location, Location, Location rake in the viewers and exploit our peculiar obsession with property and the fantasy of ever-spiralling equity. Back in the real world, it’s the agent’s job to separate fact from fiction and bring everyone down to earth with a viable asking price. Only then…

The latest Halifax figures reinforce what many estate agents are seeing on the ground Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Calls have been made for completion transaction times to be restored to just eight weeks. Nick Goble, chief executive of Noble Estates, says average transactions at his group are currently taking around between 16 to 18 weeks. He says: “Before the internet, we routinely completed transactions within six to eight weeks using little more than…

Government officials to take part in webinar, as Renters’ Rights Act looks set to transform how agents and landlords operate Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe