Isle of Man holiday lettings firm acquired by UK-based company
The acquisition has been described as 'the start of a new chapter'
Marc da Silva
Homes for Scotland announces annual award winners
The annual event was attended by over 950 senior representatives from across the sector
Court rules against lender over ‘undue influence’ in joint mortgage
Court ruling significantly increases the liability on lenders to undertake checks in respect of those it is lending to
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former Purplebricks boss joins Lomond as CCO; Jefferies London appoints ex-Knight Frank agent as head of sales; Ben Madden elected chair
Busiest May for property sales agreed since 2021 as hotspots revealed
Nine out of the top ten sales hotspots in May have an average price tag below the current national average
Nationwide cuts mortgage rates, while other lenders increase them
The new lowest rate available with Nationwide drops to 3.9%
From start-up to scale-up – estate agency completes first acquisition 18 months after launch
This latest opening follows the successful purchase of a long-established estate agency
Well-established franchise seeks ambitious estate agent to take over
The current franchisee is looking to retire from the business
Government’s energy efficiency improvement plans for rental homes are unachievable – NRLA
Ministers are yet to explain how these extensive works are to be funded
New pre-viewing qualification tool allows agents to identify high-quality leads
CRM feature links fully customisable questionnaires directly to online viewing bookings, enabling instant bookings for qualified applicants
Foxtons unveils ambitious plan to double profits
Foxtons Group plc is today hosting a Capital Markets Event to outline the next phase of its growth strategy
Agents reveal biggest challenges when starting an estate agency business
The decision to go it alone as an estate agent can be an extremely daunting task, but one that can pay dividends
Letting agents have lost almost £900m since Tenant Fees Act
Generation Rent claims prior to the ban on tenant fees, letting agents had a licence to print money
Renters’ Rights Bill advances leaving landlords seeking clarity on key reforms
The Renters’ Rights Bill has completed its Committee Stage in the House of Lords and will move on to the Report Stage imminently
Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman end 15-year partnership
Knight Frank, which is currently evaluating a number of opportunities as part of long-term ambitions, has issued a statement
Commons debate offers little progress on leasehold reform
Yesterday's House of Commons debate offered little comfort or leaseholders hoping for clarity and cost savings
New law must take ‘inconsistency with how letting fees are charged’ into account – Propertymark
Propertymark wants any action taken to control letting fees to take into consideration the financial effects it will have on landlords and letting agents
Buyer demand edges up as country house market returns to health
Estate agency reports that spring was uncharacteristically subdued this year, but market conditions are now improving
Government urged to drive demand for green home upgrades
Encouraging green home upgrades requires more than financing
Almost half of landlords have made no preparations for Renters’ Rights Bill
Small landlords may be more likely to exit the market than professional landlords