Propertymark breaks silence after BBC Panorama investigation
Propertymark says the housing sector already has strong consumer protections in place, with standards regularly reviewed to ensure they remain effective and fit for purpose
Marc da Silva
Freeholders launch High Court challenge against leasehold reforms
Leaseholders have raised concerns that the legal challenge could delay long-awaited reforms
Renters Rights Bill must balance interests of tenants and landlords as it edges ‘closer to becoming law’
Concerns have been raised about the ability of the current legal system to function effectively in the future without sufficient new funding and resources
Crackdown urged on estate agents’ Conditional Selling
Should estate agents be banned from receiving financial benefit from both the buyer and seller in the same transaction?
Landlord fined £20k for unlicensed HMO
Local authority is cracking down on landlords violating licensing regulations
Barratt Redrow shares plunge nearly 10% after new safety-related charge
The Barratt Redrow share price dropped faster than any other stock on the FTSE 100 yesterday
Celebrity host announced for NRLA’s UK Housing Conference
The event will take place in November
Alto reaches new heights with record growth
Alto Software Group, formerly the software division of Houseful, officially launched as a standalone brand in January
Estate agency staff braced for fallout from BBC investigation
As media coverage intensifies, public trust in estate agents is taking another battering
Property industry silence follows Panorama undercover estate agent exposé
Although Panorama's investigation centred on Connells and Purplebricks, its findings risk undermining confidence in the estate agency industry more broadly
Renters’ Rights Bill concludes Lords Report Stage today
One step closer to legalising rental reforms
Estate agents losing clicks to Google AI – warning
Estate agents are being warned that AI search is going to impact website performance
Beating the maybe: how to win instructions before sellers slip away
The best estate agents go far beyond just pitching their service
Holiday letting agency acquires self-catering brand
The purchase supports growth and service enhancement for property owners and guests
Freedom to Buy mortgage scheme ‘not too much to get excited about’
It is understood that the guarantee ceiling is £3.2bn in contingent liability, with fees paid by lenders intended to offset taxpayer risk
Mounting barriers escalate Scotland’s housing crisis
The housing emergency, declared in May 2024, has sparked concerns over land availability, slowing approvals, and limited financial viability
Zoopla and Checkatrade announce new strategic partnership
The partnership aims to help consumers when making buying decisions by offering a one-stop solution for finding tradespeople
Panorama exposes conditional selling by estate agents
Panorama goes undercover at Connells to investigate claims it is not acting in the best interests of customers; reporter also speaks to a whistleblower who worked at Purplebricks
Letting agency fined £14k for ‘endangering vulnerable tenants’
The agency was fined £21,000, reduced to £14,000 for an early guilty plea
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Antony Roberts appoints new lettings manager; Oakheart welcomes new area director; New head of residential conveyancing at Gilson Gray