Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank appoints head of short lets; The Guild of Property Professionals welcomes honorary member; Lovell North East names new director
Marc da Silva
Mortgages and financial literacy to be taught in schools
The move comes in response to growing public concern that too few young people leave school with basic money skills
UK housing affordability shows sharp regional gaps across the country
Rising prices and stagnant incomes push homes further out of reach for buyers
Baroness Taylor hails Renters’ Rights Act as “truly transformational” in NRLA address
Government housing spokesperson in the House of Lords says new legislation will reshape the sector
More than 200 Guild members sign up to new Guild 365 platform
Guild 365 is designed to simplify client verification and compliance processes for member agents
Shift in landlord behaviour as buy-to-let searches decline and remortgages climb
Buy-to-let purchases currently make up just a third of all landlord searches, new data shows
Beresfords raises more than £50,000 for charity
Beresfords has supported EHAAT for several years, raising more than £152,000 for the charity to date
UK equity release market holds steady as lending rises in Q3 2025
Steady annual lending growth suggests homeowners are choosing the option of equity release
Meet the winners of the 2025 EA Masters
The winners of the 2025 EA Masters Awards have been revealed
Estate agent dies after horse-riding accident; tributes paid
The assistant branch manager had been with the estate agency for over 30 years
Savills halves forecast for UK house price growth in 2026
Weaker buyer sentiment linked to Budget uncertainty and property tax concerns, according to estate agent
Nine-branch estate agency announces merger after owner retires
Agency expands its operations through the acquisition of local firm
Property industry responds to Rachel Reeves’ speech on upcoming Budget
Chancellor avoids ruling out tax hikes in pre-Budget speech
Long-established property portal acquired by ambitious PropTech platform
Acquisition follows funding round as investors back the move
Fine & Country unveils new partner agent programme for self-employed agents
Self-employed agents gain fresh opportunity with new offering
New AI portal to ‘stand for something different’
Founder says platform aims to build revenue through strong consumer service rather than maximising fees from agents
Property giant provides trading update
The update is being closely watched, offering fresh insight into the health of the property market
Well-respected former estate agent dies aged 103
The funeral will take place next week
Buyers hit pause as mortgage market slows in run-up to Budget
Uncertainty around potential tax and housing policy changes continues to weigh on buyer confidence
Estate agents top the UK smoking charts as workplace stress takes its toll
When asked why they smoke, workers cited stress, anxiety, and feeling annoyed or irritated as the top three triggers influencing their smoking habits