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27,645 homes sold STC this week – second busiest sales week of 2025!

Prosecutions follow licensing failure and safety concerns at two rental properties

Watchdog calls for responsible arrears handling after tenant faced eviction over rent error

Reductions of up to 20 basis points reflect push to attract landlords in a shifting market

Study reveals nearly 60% of landlords have faced tenant disputes over repair responsibilities

‘Remarkable’ price gap between Edinburgh and Inverclyde approaches £200,000, analysis finds

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Digital Planning programme gets the UK PropTech Association on board

Sensor-based system claims to cut costs by thousands per home while improving energy data accuracy

Under current rules, those letting out their property for at least 70 nights a year can register for business rates

EYE understands that the fast-growing estate agency is close to securing further deals in the coming weeks, with negotiations for rival firms believed to be at an advance stage

Buyer enquiries and agreed sales indicators move deeper into negative territory

Foxtons has promised to do more to improve working conditions at the firm following recent sexual harassment claims

Snippets of industry news: Harry Simmonds joins Brown&Co from Cheffins; Related Argent names new BTR operations director; Made Snappy 360 adds to senior team

Deal agreed for agency after the previous owner of 22 years decides to sell up

Prepare for a digital revolution on the high street

The purchase will see the number of employees working at the estate agency almost double

Fresh analysis of HM Land Registry Transaction Data reveals some interesting findings

On 6 April, the government implemented the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

Connells Group recently revealed major changes to working hours for thousands of staff across its brands – is it time for other estate agencies to follow suit?

New self-management platform for landlords has been designed to offer everything a letting agency can at a fraction of the cost

The 11-time world champion and six time Olympic gold medallist to team up with the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses

Solicitors who find themselves carrying out letting agency and property management work must comply with Client Money Protection (CMP) legislation

Those heading up the new branch previously worked together at Redbrik Estate Agents

Estate agency says it is still open to further acquisition opportunities

Five years on from the pandemic, many short-term trends brought about by the unique circumstances of lockdown have reversed

Rentman developer Nigel Gomm appeals to agents after split from UK distributor, as competitors move in to take advantage of the disruption

In an ever-changing marketplace estate agency says it is always looking for ways to diversify its services

Foxtons will continue to pursue lettings portfolio acquisition opportunities within its capital allocation framework

New research shows the critical role of the SFH sector in addressing the UK’s rental home shortfall

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates faster than before