Mortgage fraud going largely undetected, warns Thirdfort
New FOI data shows just 17 FCA investigations since 2018
Marc da Silva
Connells Group completes yet another acquisition
The estate agency has completed five purchases this year so far
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Strong property sales figures in March a ‘one-off’ as stamp duty deadline approached
With so many deals apparently brought forward into March, transactions in April were much lower than the same time last year
Dutch & Dutch celebrates 125 years of being in business
Established in 1900, Dutch & Dutch is a well-respected estate agency operating in North West London
Agency complaints at historic highs
Some 71% of cases formally investigated by The Property Ombudsman found in favour of the consumer
Another lender launches 100% mortgage
Gable Mortgages becomes second lender in a week to launch 100% mortgage
Longstanding franchisee opens third estate agency office
Estate agency owner opens new branch 24 years after becoming one of the brand’s first franchisees
Angela Rayner eyes growth as she tells housebuilders to ‘build, build, build’
The deputy prime minister tells delegates at UKREiiF that there is 'more to come' from the government when it comes to housing
Sharp rise in asking price reductions following stamp duty changes
While property price reductions have been an ongoing trend, it’s particularly notable how many were recorded in April
First-time buyers now account for less than 20% of property viewings
Significantly fewer first-time buyers are active in the market following the 1 April stamp duty relief cut
Britain’s housing crisis deepens, new report shows
Leasehold and stamp duty concerns soar and aspiration to own hits rock bottom
Leading industry figures join forces to supports estate agents
The business made its official debut earlier this year with a four-day Estate Agency Bootcamp
Spicerhaart adopts AI to clone founder and chairman Paul Smith
An avatar has been created to share Smith's 30-plus years of industry wisdom across the business
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ralph Sayer confirm senior hires; Christie’s International Real Estate names new president; Hartnell Taylor Cook announces senior promotions
Tenants let down by current flawed system, new report finds
Councils, advice agencies, MPs’ offices and solicitors often give tenants incorrect or overly generic guidance, typically defaulting to local councils even when better routes exist
Estate agency group unveils rebrand
Rebrand is part of the estate agency's ambitious plans for growth
Failed rent repayment reclaim saves landlord £17,000
The case collapsed before reaching a Tribunal ruling
Estate agency starts listing property prices in Bitcoin
Estate agency bridging the gap between traditional assets and the world of digital currencies
Investor concern at potential capital gains tax hike
Capital gains tax on the sale of rental properties is now the single biggest concern for private landlords, study finds