Stamp duty call | Proptech boost | Prices hold up

Stamp out stamp duty, say experts

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to make big reductions in stamp duty to keep the market moving.

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Chestertons confirms first global franchise partner

Living the Ionian dream: Chestertons opens up in the Greek islands, under a franchise run by Piers Williams.

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Tech firm Goodlord wins £10m cash boost

Property tech firm Goodlord has raised £10m in a share issue to fund new software features for rental agencies.

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Chancellor to review business rate system

Is the high street about to be saved? A major review of the controversial business rate system is likely in tomorrow’s Budget.

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House prices rise 0.3% in February

House prices rose by 0.3% month-on-month in February, down on January – but trend still strong.

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Sales rise as March brings a hint of Spring!

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “This time last year, prices were artificially depressed as we waited for Brexit to happen and the possibility of prices collapsing, which, as yet, hasn’t appeared. Rightmove reports that the “number of sales agreed is up by 7.4% on this time last year.”

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