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Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also options to redesign and remodel their chosen new homes as well. Capital Place Properties – led by the son of a former Savills chief executive – says it offers… Read More »Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”

New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing

The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels according to the Competition and Markets Authority. In recent years the CMA has taken action against three examples of anti-competitive practice in the property sector and the latest warning, issued yesterday, was contained in a… Read More »New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing

Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports

It’s a big day for leasehold reform today with the Law Commission due to publish three residential leasehold and commonhold reports. They will be formally launched at an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform taking place at 10am. The Commission’s brief, given to it by the Ministry of… Read More »Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports