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Could London-based buyers drive out-of-town housing market activity?

Could Londoners choosing to leave the capital drive out-of-town housing market activity?Housing market activity is definitely on the up - and London-based buyers could drive activity outside the capital. This is the view from estate agent Hamptons, as it publishes ne...

Read    03/09/2020

Getting the UK ready for lockdown lift-off!

If the housing market does take-off in the coming months, more homes will be neededCan we expect a 'lockdown lift-off' in the housing market? HMRC released figures yesterday for property transactions in April. As expected, sales for the month were a staggering 53.4% ...

Read    03/09/2020

Is this the start of the housing market recovery?

Would you be confident enough in the new government guidelines to put your house on the market?The housing market recovery could already be underway. That may be optimistic but it certainly looks set for a rapid post-pandemic revival. Early indicators are better than...

Read    03/09/2020

Cladding tests - what lies beneath?

On 5 May, Mary-Anne Bowring, Ringley Group MD, hosted a UKAA Webinar addressing the complex issue of cladding tests. She focused on EWS1 form compliance and the future beyond the Hackitt Review. EWS stands for External Wall System and assesses the safety of external ...

Read    03/09/2020

Does your home pass the lockdown test?

With the lockdown easing, homes with their own outdoor space and good wif-Fi will be in demandDoes your home pass the lockdown test? Not something many of us had considered before 23 March this year? Unless you happen to be one of those survivalists with a bunker ful...

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Moving House? Now you can push the go button!

Time to get moving - but you must follow the latest guidelines.Have your moving house plans been brought to a halt by the lockdown? If so, you can now re-start the process. Yesterday, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that, from today, anyone in England can ...

Read    03/09/2020

EWS1 forms - what's it all about?

EWS1 (External Wall System) forms are currently a major concern for freeholders and property managers, with significant consequences for residents and mortgage approvals. Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, fire safety has become a top priority in the property...

Read    03/09/2020

Stamp duty holiday isn't enough to kick-start the post-Covid housing market

Fundamental changes to the way we pay stamp duty would be more effective than short term measuresA stamp duty holiday is being called for by the RICS and the National Federation of Builders (NFC) who propose the Government gives homebuyers a financial leg-up once the...

Read    03/09/2020

Oak trees at your block? Don't touch the caterpillars!

Property managers, contractors, and residents—particularly in London and the South East—are being urged to report any sightings of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars to the Forestry Commission. Most importantly, do not touch them! First identified in 2006, OPM...

Read    03/09/2020

How will property management change after COVID-19?

Will it be business as usual after lockdown or will there be long-term implications?How much will change for property management as a result of COVID-19 will depend on the extent to which each managing agent has already digitised their offering.At Ringley, we have lo...

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