Mobile app to allow buyers to directly engage with potential sellers
The latest release offers more information on off-market properties and enhanced ‘searchability’
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OTM to launch new estate agency automation platform with home management tool
TecHub will be the third of OnTheMarket Software’s core platforms, joining TecLet and TecCRM, which are already in operation
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chestertons hires new sales director; Savills appoints new head of residential sales; Boomin’s former sales director joins Callwell
New sales and letting progression app launched for agents
The app offers a fully transparent sales and tenancy journey for agents, property managers and their clients
‘Short-lived’ rebound in house hunter demand
There is optimism and caution in equal measure in the housing market following the impact of September’s mini-Budget
Network of estate agency brands to act as donation centres for food banks
All of the branches in the well-known network of estate agency brands will collect food for people who are facing hardship
Russian oligarchs fail to disclose UK property, despite new law
Margaret Hodge, a lawmaker for Labour, says the relatively new transparency legislation is currently not “fit for purpose”
Law Commission launches major review of compulsory purchase orders
The government has asked its independent legal adviser to undertake a review of the law on compulsory purchase orders and land compensation
BriefYourMarket announces PropTech integration with SME Professional
The partnership offers property management and estate agency solutions to agents across the UK
Agency decries government’s property ‘cash grab’
CEO calls for a fairer tax system to avoid deterring buyers and investors
Fine & Country to host international conference next month
The event provides an opportunity for agents to network with delegates expected to attend from across the globe
Estate agency eyes major growth after becoming an independent business
The estate agency plans to open new offices this year
Historic estate agency reveals merger
The merger will strengthen the 97-year old estate agency’s proposition
How to navigate the great rental market consolidation
Having a decent letting book is an essential value driver for any agency business
Self-employed broker-style firm makes pitch to recruit letting agents
The company, which provides a broker-style estate agency, is attempting to reach out to self-employed letting agents to join the business
Buy-to-let: ‘Government’s efforts to discourage investment in the sector are working’
The supply crisis in the rental market is a major cause for concern
UK’s first hybrid commercial estate agency launches
The hybrid agency aims to adopt a new approach to commercial property sales and lettings
Going, going, gone – the amount raised at auction increases
The latest residential and commercial property auction data has been released
Key issues facing agents to be addressed
Property industry experts will be invited to share their opinions on the cross-industry report findings
Postcodes with fastest selling homes revealed
Analysis has uncovered the areas of the UK where properties are being snapped up the quickest
UK housebuilder becomes the first to have net-zero target validated
Achieving net-zero emissions across the value chain will be a significant challenge, requiring effective collaboration and coordinated action across the supply chain and wider industry
England’s HMO stock continues on downward trend
The number of houses in multiple occupation has fallen for the third year running, according to Octane Capital analysis
New partnership to tackle fraud risks
The partnership aims to tackle surging money laundering risks and the growing compliance burden
Purplebricks commits to ‘more robust compliance’ despite key departure
EYE broke the news that Helen Martin, director of risk and compliance, left Purplebricks last night
What is actually happening in the UK housing market?
Essential facts and stats, with expert commentary from Chris Watkin and this week’s special guest, Ben Madden
‘The vast majority of estate agents aren’t very good’, says Peter Rollings
Agents should be sacked for poor sales performance, says Rollings, who until recently was interim chief executive of Foxtons
‘We should have done better’, says estate agency after unfair dismissal ruling
The employee was awarded more than £30,000 in compensation
UK house prices to fall by 10% this year, says Santander
Santander expects house prices to fall back to 2021 levels