HSBC now lending 6.5x income for mortgage
This is the highest income multiple the market has seen in years
Marc da Silva
Rents see sharp fall in October as market cools
Underlying supply and demand pressures continue to shape the market
Estate agency franchise changes hands as father-and-daughter takes over
Duo bring a combined 45 years of experience in estate agency and property management
Property Academy announces rebrand
New brand will continue to support estate and letting agency owners and senior leader
Average mortgage rate falls below 5%
Borrowers will no doubt be thrilled to see mortgage rates drop
Dexters to recruit 200 new trainees through academy programme
The London-based estate agency employs more than 2,500 people across over 180 offices
Voice of the Agent Conference 2025 to be livestreamed for all agents
Accessibility should never be a barrier to insight
SME housebuilders warn of barriers blocking 100,000 new homes each year
New report highlights the pressures facing developers
EYE NEWSFLASH: LRG acquires major estate agency group
Property giant adds 36 branches to its portfolio
Daily Mail urges PM to reopen probe into Rachel Reeves’ unlicensed home after ‘fresh revelations’
The chancellor was warned by more than one letting agent that she would need licence to rent out her home
Estate agents face legal uncertainty under new AML rules
HMRC has published revised AML guidance that significantly redefines what is mandatory
Expanding estate agency makes second acquisition of the year
Ambitious agency owner secures terms on yet another expansion deal
Calls to act against Rachel Reeves rejected by Labour-led Southwark Council
The chancellor rented out her Dulwich home without obtaining the required selective licence from Southwark Council - a criminal offence under the Housing Act 2004
Cyberattacks cost small real estate firms £125m each year, says report
Cyberattacks continue to pose a serious risk, particularly for smaller businesses
Housing transactions see 4% annual rise in September – HMRC
Housing market activity has been flat in recent months
LSL hosts new homes forum
The exclusive industry forum brought together leading players across the UK housing market
Property industry reacts to latest Nationwide house price data
Housing market shows resilience as prices hold steady
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New co-head of PBSA valuations joins Savills from Allsop; United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty appoints senior lettings director; ASAP expands
From Necker Island to your office: Sally Lawson’s Branson-backed business tips
Sally Lawson, founder of Agent Rainmaker, spent a week with Richard Branson and his family on Necker Island
Half of homebuyers paid asking price or above for their property
Sellers who overvalue risk losing genuine buyers and serious offers