Reapit and Thirdfort join forces to simplify compliance
With ongoing rental reforms, new legislation, and rising financial fraud, regulatory bodies are tightening KYC and AML rules
Marc da Silva
The Guild to host webinars on new AML legislation for agents
Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property Professionals, will lead the webinars
New learning academy for property professionals
Propertymark Academy's training for property professionals covers key areas such as property agency skills, management, auctioneering, and commercial property practice
Major franchisee acquires independent letting agency
Franchise holder has 13 branches
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Ambitious estate agency opens fourth branch
This further expansion will strengthen the brand in the local area
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty makes principal hires as part of expansion; Senior hire for Savills; Justin Shulman joins Moveli
Hollywood star once again lends his voice to estate agency’s latest advertising campaign
The advert will again seek to showcase the brand’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and understanding the needs of buyers and sellers
Half of private renters reliant on benefits face rent shortfall, says NRLA
Landlords argue that ministers are making it harder for those reliant on housing benefits to sustain their tenancies
Strong start to the year is ‘sustaining momentum’ as demand for houses grows
Houses are becoming increasingly popular but the demand to supply ratio for flats has almost flatlined
Bank of England expected to hold rates this week as inflation persists
Markets indicate a 95% chance of a rate hold this month
Hot on the heels of Birmingham, the Zoopla roadshow heads to Manchester
Agents who attend will have the opportunity to hear from senior Zoopla figures including Rich Hayes and Richard Donnell
Propertymark urges government to do more to focus on housing disabled people
Propertymark has written to housing minister Rushanara Ali, saying there must be a greater focus on housing for people with a disability and older people
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
The year has got off to a good start, with a marked increase in the number of homes coming to the market year-on-year
Full programme released for this year’s Propertymark One Conference
This year’s Propertymark One will be held at the Excel in London on 13 June 2025
Property market faces ‘massive log-jam’ ahead of stamp duty deadline
So far this year the property market has remained stable and resilient despite the global turbulence and uncertainty
Former Purplebricks Local Property Expert secures ‘substantial investment’ for latest venture
New £10m joint venture fund launched
AI is at the heart of the shift in estate agency
Ben Sellers, co-founder of Starberry, shares his take on the AI trends that are making waves in 2025
The UK housing market returns to growth, fuelled by a surge in property transactions
Property pricing remains stable and transactional activity continues its growth trajectory
Moveli continues growth after hitting ’50 broker’ milestone
The company founded by brothers Ben and Chris Littlewood started seven years ago with its first broker James Giblin in Fulham