Robyn Hall

Busy roads, industrial sites and entertainment venues are biggest with 80% wanting to be able to sit outside without being disturbed by any external noise says estate agency eXp UK.

Landbay Sales and Distribution Director Rob Stanton says that landlords with more than 20 properties are the most positive in the current climate.

Hamish Batchen is the latest to join the firm from Savills and has 15 years’ experience including five specialising in the luxury property.

Nine out of 10 coastal markets recorded house prices rising during the past 12 months says research from Quickmove Properties.

Portal says otherwise market is looking good with a 19% more homes for sale than a year ago, new sales agreed 8% higher and demand up 6%.

Lloyds Banking Group Chief Executive Charlie Nunn says while interest rate cuts from the Bank of England expected later this year would be ‘beneficial’ homeowners shouldn’t expect a return to ultra-low interest rates.

Access Financial Services' boss Karl Wilkinson says that conditional selling - when an agent tells a buyer that they must use the agent’s in-house broker for their offer to be put forward - cannot continue.

Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn casts his acerbic eye over the school fees debate and argues that the VAT issue may well lead to an academic ‘fail’ for the country rather than an ‘A star grade’.

Angharad Trueman, Andrews Group Lettings Director, stepped into the role of President of ARLA Propertymark on Friday last week and says she wants to engage with the lettings community on a deeper level.

Samsung says home movers across the nation, whether they’re renting or buying, are willing to pay a homes premium of 7.7% on the average UK house price if it will equip the gadgets they need.