Taking a property off the market may improve its future sale prospects – claim
Latest trend suggests that if a property does not sell early, taking it off the market for a period may be more effective than keeping it listed long-term
Marc da Silva
Government unveils major estate agency AML reform – ‘not the outcome we had expected’
Estate agents are set to be supervised by a new anti-money laundering authority
New letting agency backed by Lloyds Bank and National Lottery funding
The agency is a joint venture between national homelessness charity Crisis and letting agency Homes for Good Good Place
Estate agent opens own agency in grandfather’s old barbershop
The new estate agency opens in the very building that once housed the founder’s grandfather’s barbershop during the 1950s and 60s
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Lloyds Living appoints new CEO; Middleton Advisors strengthens Surrey coverage; LSH welcomes new director
MPs to have final say as Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Commons
Royal Assent – the formal step required for the bill to become law – is likely to be granted within the next few weeks
Have your say on home buying reforms and material information guidance
The proposed reforms aim to reduce the number of failed transactions and speed up the home-moving process
Property auction market stable as lots and sales increase
Auction volumes rise and demand holds firm, but success rates show slight decline
Purplebricks silent as fee-free estate agent model quietly axed
The online estate agency ’s pre-tax losses more than doubled after the takeover by Strike
Right to Rent penalties surge amid tougher enforcement
Right to Rent rules are not new, but the cost of non-compliance is now significantly higher
Propertymark urges agents to ‘act now’ ahead of renters’ reform, launches free roadshow
To support the sector, Propertymark has launched a nationwide Renters’ Rights Bill Roadshow
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty appoints new senior sales director; Ex-Laurels director joins Moveli; Colliers welcomes new director
Crackdown on non-compliant letting agents as council toughens enforcement
Trading Standards granted powers to enforce major letting laws, including tenant fees, redress, and client money rules
Housing secretary: Miss the 1.5m homes target, I’m out
Home Builders Federation says the government's housebuilding target is 'looking increasingly distant'
Vendors forced to cut asking prices amid cooling housing market
The slowdown comes amid continued uncertainty in the property market, with buyers appearing more cautious in the run-up to the Autumn Budget
First-time buyers unprepared for realities of homebuying, Lloyds study finds
Affordability remains a major barrier to homeownership
BPF warns 1.5m new homes target at risk without tax reform and regulatory certainty
The Federation warns that without urgent policy change, the decline in BTR construction could seriously derail the government’s housing delivery ambition
L&G to invest £2bn in UK housing and infrastructure by 2030
Legal & General has announced plans to invest £2bn in UK regional growth and regeneration by 2030, with the aim of creating around 10,000 new social and affordable homes
Over 2,750 estate agency branches ready to list on new AI portal, claims founder
The property search platform is set to launch in Q1 2026; watch video of voice-activated AI portal demo
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
UK housing market adjusts to economic pressures despite annual slowdown