Barclays research explodes ‘nimby’ myth, as almost half of adults support local development
Britain is a nation of ‘yes-in-my-back-yard’ (yimbys) rather than ‘not-in-my-back-yard’ (nimbys), research from Barclays Property Insights suggests, with almost half of those surveyed for the research supporting local development compared with less than a quarter of those in opposition. The poll of 2,000 UK adults found 43% of respondents supported new homes being built within […]
Defra seeks start-ups with housing and infrastructure solutions for £20k Geovation funding
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme and will fund three successful start-ups to the tune of £20,000 in the upcoming autumn cohort. The equity free funding will be awarded to innovative solutions to challenges in land use using location, property and Earth Observation data. Start-ups that […]
Applications to cladding fund for buildings under 11 metres now open
Applications are now open for funding to address cladding fire safety risks in buildings under 11 metres. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) maintains that buildings under 11 metres are less likely to have widespread cladding fire safety risks. However, funding may be available where a fire risk appraisal of external walls, […]
MMA pioneer iamproperty joins OPDA
Property technology firm iamproperty, which pioneered the modern method of auction (MMA), has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA). Founded by Ben Ridgway and Jamie Cooke in 2009, the Newcastle-based business is a fast-growing proptech, with around 7,000 estate agents across the UK using its digital solutions to support the […]
Sales are being agreed faster – and conveyancing is at risk of becoming the slowest part of the chain
Recent data from Rightmove shows properties are finding buyers faster than at the start of the year. But faster sales-agreed timelines raises buyer and seller expectations for a quick completion overall – and title investigation, which can’t simply be rushed, is increasingly the stage where that expectation breaks down. Conveyancers who can turn around title […]