‘Safety reforms must go further and faster’ – industry reacts to government’s Grenfell Inquiry response
The Grenfell Tower fire was a preventable tragedy that exposed systemic failures and regulatory loopholes with devastating consequences
Marc da Silva
Demand is growing for move-in-ready new homes – Knight Frank
Off-plan sales continue to face challenges
Future Property Transaction Group announces six new members
The government's plans to modernise the home buying and mortgage transaction process
Budget tax hikes threaten investment into UK property market
The punitive tax measures announced in the budget are holding the industry back from long-term growth
Tributes paid following death of highly respected estate agency director
The estate died peacefully after a "short but courageous battle" with cancer
New higher buy-to-let taxes approved sparking concern among agency body
Propertymark speaks out against the higher tax coming into play for those purchasing buy-to-let property
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Alice Bullard promoted to CEO of Nested; Partners Real Estate appoints new COO; Estate agent with over 50 years’ experience joins Fisher German
Buy-to-let product choice reaches a record high
Landlords searching for a new deal will find the choice of buy-to-let mortgages has hit a record high, which could instil a sense of optimism
Estate agency launches international partnerships one year after its launch
Estate agency eyes growth through strategic partnerships
Sean Newman to host new webinar for estate agents today
The estate agency boss says more than 100 estate agents registered for his ‘Open House’ webinar in January
Selective landlord licensing extended in Manchester
Almost 1,900 landlord properties in Manchester will be required to apply for a landlord license
Do you know your bindweed from your knotweed?
Experts says Bindweed, dogwood, houttuynia and ivy are most commonly mistaken for Japanese knotweed
Independent firm acquires long-established estate agency
The estate agency, founded more than 200 years ago, has 18 offices
Rogue landlord Labour MP stands down as councillor
Jas Athwal, elected an MP last year, is the biggest landlord in the House of Commons and was criticised last year after it emerged he was renting out flats with mould and ant infestations
Olympic legend joins eXp UK
The three time Olympic medallist says there are many key similarities between performing at an elite level at sport and operating as a small independent business
Over 25,000 first-time buyers set to miss stamp duty deadline – Rightmove calls for extension
With home-movers understandably eager to avoid unnecessary extra costs, Rightmove has predicted a conveyancing log-jam as 31 March fast approaches
Fast-growing agency opens new office
With a workforce exceeding 75 staff, the company is showing no signs of slowing down
High Court rules Vatican was ‘utterly let down’ in London property deal
The investment led to a long-running corruption trial which exposed infighting and intrigue in the highest echelons of the Vatican, ending with the conviction of a cardinal and others
Property transactions taking almost a third longer than pre-pandemic
As the property transaction process remains incredibly complex and fragmented, timelines are increasing
Countrywide announces shared ownership re-sales offering
Shared ownership has become a popular route to purchase a first home, and now increasing numbers of purchasers are selling on their properties to move up the ladder