Two agents shortlisted for prestigious awards
The Forces in Business Awards is a major celebration of ex-military in second careers – recognising the value veterans add to businesses
Marc da Silva
BTL landlord fined more than £16,000 for licensing breaches
Landlord pleaded guilty to 16 separate breaches of HMO license conditions relating to a property occupied by 10 people, including four children
Property investors see green features ‘as an opportunity to add value’
Sustainable properties are not just good for the planet, they are good for business, the new study suggests
Number of estate agencies up sharply as ‘market conditions improve’
Fresh analysis shows that there were some 25,155 estate agency businesses registered in 2024
Estate agency to close branch today after strategic review
The high street estate agency office, which has served the local community for several years, will close today
Connells director departs after 22 years to join eXp UK
After 22 years, the estate agent decided the time was right to leave Connells to pursue his future aspirations
Family-owned estate agency set to open third branch
The new office aims to strengthen the estate agency's presence in the area
House prices broadly unchanged despite subdued market
There have been some green shoots of recovery in recent week with a brighter outlook for the market forecast for the second half of the year
Màiri McAllan named new Scottish housing secretary
The MSP for Clydesdale takes on the role of cabinet secretary for housing as part of cabinet reshuffle
UK house prices have increased by an average of 74% over 20 years – Zoopla
Unsurprisingly, house price increases vary significantly across some regions
Consumers back material information – study
The data comes following the withdrawal of NTSELAT’s Material Information guidance
Remortgaging costs set to rise an average of £3,972 YoY – Barclays
The current interest rate environment has not dampened renters’ appetite for getting on the property ladder
BREAKING: Property industry reacts to Reeves’ spending review
The chancellor confirms £39bn for affordable housing over next decade as she details spending plans
Dozens of agents expelled from Property Redress
Property Redress works closely with enforcement bodies and industry regulators to make sure that expelled agents are prevented from re-entering the market without settling their responsibilities
High Court blocks houses being sold over unpaid levy
An interim High Court order has been secured to prevent property transactions
Fine & Country expands across Scotland
Agents Louisa Thomson and Andrew Jack will spearhead the ambitious growth plan north of the border
Rightmove selects game changing agents to front its national campaign
The agents were chosen by a panel of judges to front Rightmove’s new ‘Game Changers’ marketing campaign
LRG acquires independent agency
LRG builds on regional strategy to focus on acquiring agencies with strong local reputations
Planning reforms central to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons
Shadow housing secretary and ex-estate agent Kevin Hollinrake described the draft legislation as “dangerous” and warned it could lead to “rows of uninspiring concrete boxes”
Average fixed mortgage rates stay broadly flat with small changes
Lenders were busy repricing their mortgage ranges during May, but the margins of cuts to the overall two- and five-year fixed average rates were much smaller than seen a month prior