Members' Insights
 

Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

13th May 2020
London Office Agency Lockdown Trends
Posted by Strettons
A few trends have emerged over the last seven weeks, and our office agency team summarise below some of the key trends from the enquiries and feedback we have received since the UK has entered lockdown.
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13th May 2020
How Does Equity Release Work?
Posted by Coles Miller
Most people have heard of equity release but few really understand how it works or how to go about it.  To help you, here is a jargon-free step-by-step guide to explain the process of unlocking the wealth you have in the value of your home.
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12th May 2020
Are Serviced Offices a Good choice For Small Businesses?
Start-ups and smaller businesses often look to serviced offices for their workplace solutions and this trend seems to be on the rise. There are a lot of benefits and facilities associated with serviced offices (also known as business centres or managed offices), which make them very appealing to businesses of all sizes. 
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11th May 2020
Applications for Consultant Roles More Than Double During COVID-19 Pandemic
The consultant-led law firm Setfords Solicitors has seen a large spike in applications as the impact of COVID-19 is felt across the traditional legal industry
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8th May 2020
VE Day 75: How to Have a Stay At Home Street Party
We may not be able to hold the street parties that were planned to celebrate 75 years since Victory in Europe Day, but you can celebrate this historic occasion from your own home
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8th May 2020
Storey Homes pays tribute to essential workers
Posted by The Oracle Group
Storey Homes pays tribute to essential workers
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7th May 2020
Planning for Recovery: An Insight from Manchester
Posted by Iona Stonehouse
Manchester City Council has published papers in advance of its Executive meeting today (Wednesday 6 May) and, together with an update on the response to COVID-19, its focus is on planning for recovery.
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7th May 2020
Landlord Insurance – COVID-19
These are indeed unprecedented times. Find out more how we can help with Building & Liability Insurance, Unoccupancy Insurance, 
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6th May 2020
7 Things You Don’t Know About Property Auctions (You won’t believe number 7)
There are many preconceived myths when it comes to buying and selling at auction yet this method of sale is becoming increasingly popular.
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5th May 2020
April Legends with Secure Empty Property
We started looking at this in late March as the Virus started to gain pace around the World and we asked all employees to nominate an office and field based colleague each month as Legend nominations within SEP.
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2nd May 2020
Bounce Back Loans Launched to Supplement COVID-19 rescue schemes
Posted by Pall Mall Estates
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has launched a Bounce Back Loans scheme designed to give the smallest UK businesses access to 100% government-backed loans worth between £2,000 and £50,000 within a matter of days.
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1st May 2020
Covid-19 - VAT Guidance and Advice for Property Developers
The current economic climate means that businesses must manage their finances in smarter ways, maintain effective credit control and look to make efficiencies and savings where they can. One area often overlooked is VAT on construction projects.
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