Landlords clobbered by new council licensing fees
Landlords operating without suitable licences could face prosecution or financial penalties of up to £30,000
Marc da Silva
Estate agents see rise in new buyers as transaction delays persist
The latest housing insight figures are encouraging in parts, but they also signal clear challenges ahead for both the sales and lettings markets
What to expect when selling a letting agency
Kate Ashley Ives, franchise director at LSL Estate Agency Franchising, looks at how agents and property groups can avoid common mergers and acquisition pitfalls
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Senior leadership changes at United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty; LSL appoints CFO; Catherine Merrett joins Harding Green
Mortgage price war drives down cost of low-deposit deals
The average two-year fixed deal at 95% loan-to-value has dropped to its lowest point since September 2022
Estate agency launches ‘early-access’ off-market listing service
The aim is to match pre-qualified buyers with homeowners who are cautious of the open market
BTL landlord fined for unlawfully changing locks while tenants were on holiday
The landlord claimed that he believed the tenants no longer lived at the property while still receiving rent
London’s housing market worth an estimated £2.6trn
The capital's housing market value exceeds the combined market capitalisation of all FTSE 100 companies
Industry urged to act as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week approaches
Dubbed the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide can be deadly even in small doses, with no smell, taste, or colour to warn of danger
Free anti-money laundering webinar for property professionals
The panel will include senior figures from FCS Compliance
The most successful estate agents treat their work as a ‘discipline’
Daily drive and focus separate top-performing agents from the rest
Savills to open new branch
The new office represents a key addition to Savills local residential sales and letting network
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints new estate agency director; Related Argent unveils leadership shake-up; Bellway North East welcomes new regional director
Crisis charity to become a landlord
Homelessness charity has already set up its own letting agency
Savills reveals five-year forecast for the UK private rental market
Return to normal market conditions anticipated as UK rental growth moderates
Selling by Christmas? Don’t miss this key exchange date
Where does time go? The big day is fast approaching
Capital growth in Scotland outstrips England and Wales
Average house prices in Scotland rose at almost double the percentage increase in England and Wales over the last 12 months, new analysis shows
Rightmove’s bold AI push sends shares tumbling
AI bet sparks share sell-off - was this the wrong move for Rightmove?
Revealed! Britain’s top property hotspots where prices have soared by up to 71% in 20 years
Analysis of two decades of housing data uncovers the regions delivering the strongest returns for property owners
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-CBRE residential chief Mark Collins appointed non-executive director at Kingdom International; Cavendish names new sales progressor; Eddisons' new director