New AI tool indicates the likelihood of a property selling
SellScore assigns a percentage score indicating the likelihood of a property selling, if instructed by an estate agent
Marc da Silva
Estate agents disappointed by Labour government – survey findings
Research, capturing the views of over 400 estate and letting agents issues a damning verdict on UK’s economic drift, political fatigue, housing policy chaos and patchwork regulation
Longstanding franchisee takes over a third estate agency office
Estate agent with longstanding knowledge and experience in the local areahas been appointed as sales manager
Fine & Country expands with new office opening
The new territory covers an estimated 50,000 properties and serves a population of approximately 200,000 people
Non-doms flee London
While there is evidence of non-doms leaving London and taking their tax dollars with them, it does not mean they are necessarily selling up
Labour’s VAT raid on private schools sparks surge in family homes for sale
More houses coming to the market as parents target areas with good state schools #
GetAgent’s referral platform joins forces with Alto
The latest CRM integration connects GetAgent Exchange to thousands of Alto users nationwide
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Despite the hot weather a strong week for UK Resi sales… yet still just half of UK homes listed for sale, end up exchanged
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Simon Russell launches in partnership with Nested; New head of CoStar for Europe named; OneDome appoints head of new homes & partnerships
‘Estate agents are out of control – absolutely out of control’ – says TikToker
A TikToker’s rant about ‘ridiculous’ demands from agents on the social media platform has attracted over 250,000 views
Is buying property still a good investment?
As safe as houses? New research shows how property stacks up as an investment
Estate agency franchise opens new office eight month after virtual launch
The estate agency franchise says it committed to establishing a physical presence within 12 months and is now opening the new premises ahead of schedule
Single mum landed with 20% rent hike secures 56,000-signature petition calling for rent controls
Bridget Chapman will present the petition, backed by renters’ rights group Generation Rent, to Downing Street next week
Growing appeal from first-time buyers to live in cities, says Rightmove
New ten-year analysis of the property market shows that more first-time buyers are looking to move to cities, while the coast has seen no growth in new buyers
Wembley prepares to host Kerfuffle Conference 2025
The conference promises to bring together estate agents, PropTech suppliers, and thought leaders for a day signed off with the slightly irreverent Kerfuffle twist
Online agency calls for ban on ‘unfair’ letting agent fees
Hello Neighbour says it wants to stop landlords who rent property through high street letting agents wasting up to £2bn a year in fees; company writes to deputy PM and housing minister
Well-established estate agency acquired after bidding war
This is second acquisition of the year for the growing estate agency
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strutt & Parker announces two senior appointments' Nick Eaton joins house. Partnership; Aconveyancing appoints new managing director
Rightmove experimenting with new renovation feature on its platform
The new feature forms part of Rightmove’s suite of valuation tools
Tech-based management firm acquires fourth letting agency in ten months
The agency aims to manage more than 10,000 properties by the end of this year