Burglar sentenced after stealing dozens of house keys in estate agency break-in
Keys to three vehicles were also stolen
Marc da Silva
Fine & Country’s regional meetings set to return this November
The aim is to bring together business owners, key decision-makers, and leading agents from across the network
John D Wood & Co. celebrates Halloween in spooktacular style
Check out these spooky property listings
EYE NEWSFLASH: Revealed! The letting agency believed to be at the centre of Rachel Reeves’ unlicensed home debacle
Storm of controversy engulfs chancellor
Is Rachel Reeves or her letting agency at fault for unlicensed rental property?
The chancellor insists she wasn’t told her Southwark home needed a rental licence - blaming her letting agency for the oversight
Starmer dismisses calls for investigation as Reeves apologises for breaking housing rules
Rachel Reeves has admitted breaking rules by renting out her house without a licence
PM and Tory leader clash over stamp duty
The exchange followed an Opposition Day debate earlier in the week, during which MPs voted down a Conservative motion to abolish stamp duty on primary residences
Linley & Simpson founder kicks off new podcast series for estate agency owners
Will Linley shares his insights on success, equity funding and merging with Lomond, in a new podcast series for estate and letting agency leaders, hosted by Lucy Noonan
UK mortgage approvals hit nine-month high, Bank of England says
An uptick in mortgage approvals offers welcome news for buyers and estate agents alike
Agents urged to ‘review, adapt and communicate’ ahead of major legislative changes
Open communication, proactive maintenance, and transparency will be key to navigating the new landscape successfully, says letting agency director
New selective licensing scheme for landlords to launch next month
Landlords are required to apply for a licence before the scheme goes live
Shared owners taking fewer but larger steps to full ownership, finds new report
Shared owners staircasing less often but buying bigger shares, says CBRE
EYE NEWSFLASH: Chancellor referred to ethics watchdog for unlicensed rental home
It comes after Rachel Reeves’ colleague Angela Rayner was recently forced to resign as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after breaching housing rules
MPs debate stamp duty abolition as Labour votes against Tory proposal
Conservativess use Opposition Day debate to renew pledge to scrap the tax and call on Treasury to outline plans to 'ungum' the housing market
Court reform ‘crucial’ if Renters’ Rights Act is to succeed, says Law Society
The Law Society welcomes the Renters’ Rights Act for helping to 'level the playing field between tenants and landlords'
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Carvers appoints new branch manager; Estate agent returns from Dubai to set-up own agency; UK Harding Green's new appointment
UK recognised as eXp’s most successful territory outside of North America
eXp has announced several new initiatives to drive growth
Investment group acquires significant stake in well-established estate agency
Investment marks new phase of growth for estate agency’s sales division
AI now a crucial part of estate agency marketing mix – Nurtur
Agents must ensure their brand, listings, and content are being understood and surfaced by AI systems, not just Google
BCIS issues 2026 update to RICS CIL Index
New BCIS data reflects modest increase in infrastructure levy rates for 2026