Expect more broker consolidation following Nexa-UMortgage merger, Casa says

Bellway is the latest housebuilder to call on the government to cut stamp duty to boost the housing market. Bellway chief executive Jason Honeyman asked for ‘an immediate reduction’ in the tax ‘to ease affordability constraints and stimulate demand’. The prime minister has already said stamp duty would be unchanged in the upcoming Autumn Budget….

Contents What Is ATTOM Nexus? The Risks of Data Uncertainty Productivity Benefits of Data Discovery Before Commitment The Value of Self-Service Property Intelligence The ATTOM Difference It’s easy to find a property data provider. It’s much harder to know whether the data will actually meet your needs once it’s in your system. Too often, organizations…

Swissquote has warned around 600 customers about possible account closures, most of them users of its digital banking subsidiary Yuh. The notices were sent to Russian citizens living in Switzerland, including some with permanent residence. Swiss financial blog Inside Paradeplatz and Russian publication Frank Media reported the move. The move comes as financial firms across…

The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 January, intends to make commonhold the default tenure for new flats. The bill represents one of the most significant shifts in residential property law for a generation. Proponents present commonhold as a democratic, owner-controlled alternative to leasehold. Yet while it may fix some problems, it…

Late August is the best time for homebuyers to score a deal in parts of California, Austin, TX and certain New York City suburbs.  Mid-September is the prime dealmaking window for buyers in Baltimore, Nashville, Southern California and parts of Texas. Late September is the sweet spot for buyers in Houston, Las Vegas, San Francisco…