Rogue landlord ordered to pay £64k for illegally converting six flats into 11 homes
Landlord accused of bring the private rented sector into disrepute
Marc da Silva
PropertyBox and Alto target estate agents after joining forces
Estate agents can enjoy two-way synchronisation between PropertyBox and Alto
Government reveals plan to ease homebuying process as part of Industrial Strategy
The Industrial Strategy is a 10-year plan to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK
Estate agency opens new branch in ‘underserved’ area
Strategic move fuelled by the view that the area is underserved in terms of estate agencies
Are you familiar with the new Renters’ Rights Bill?
The pace and scale of legislative change can be daunting for even the most experienced agents, says compliance officer at The Guild who will co-host a webinar for agent members today
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: John D Wood & Co. appoints new country house lettings manager; New head of development at Savills; Dandara hires experienced CFO
Landlord fined again for safety breaches on same property
Local authority says prosecutions send a clear message that it will not tolerate landlords who compromise the safety and well-being of their tenants
Barratt Redrow rolls out nationwide pallet reuse scheme
Every year, the housebuilder accepts delivery of hundreds of thousands of pallets carrying core building materials
Stamp duty take up 25% to £5.5bn this year
Homebuyers are handing over eye-watering sums in stamp duty
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-Stirling Ackroyd sales director joins Moveli; LMS appoints estate agent consulting partner; Knight Frank announces 170 promotions
Yopa continues on path toward profitable growth with jump in revenue
Since 2022, under the stewardship of CEO Verona Frankish, YOPA has slashed inherited losses by 48%
Non-dom changes create £401m stamp duty black hole – Knight Frank
The falling number of high-value residential transactions has put more pressure on the government’s finances, new estimates show
Well-established franchisee expands with new office
The new branch will be headed up by experienced estate agent Jack Peet
Sellers must to be realistic in competitive market, data shows
While supply is up across much of the country, sale rates are under pressure in a number of areas
Inheritance tax receipts raise £1.5bn in two months amid rumours of U-turn for Rachel Reeves
The figures mark a £98m increase compared to the corresponding period last year
Estate agents urged to join industry association
The association says it will be writing to all non-members in the coming weeks encouraging them to sign up
Interest rates on hold but property industry welcomes hints at cuts to come
The Bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, believes interest rates “remain on a gradual downward path” after clearer evidence of growing unemployment amid a slowing economy
Renters Right Bill “unworkable” without greater clarity from the government
With a number of outstanding concerns which the government has failed to address, landlords have every reason to be concerned, industry chiefs have warned
Housing market value up 45% in last decade
In 2024-25 the total value of residential sales was up 10% when compared with 2023-24
Women in Estate Agency undergoes leadership shake-up
Lucy Noonan and Ellie Hall are being replaced on the organisation's board by Kelly Gardner and SJ Taylor