Fine & Country expands with new office
The new operation will initially operate as a boutique agency, with plans to expand in the near future
Marc da Silva
Automated sanctions checks to help agents stay compliant with new rules
Agents must prepare as the industry undergoes a major regulatory shift
Surge in the number of property millionaires
The North East saw the biggest rise in property millionaires outside of London in percentage terms – while the West Midlands saw the biggest increase in value terms
Canopy acquires The Lettings Hub
The purchase unites two major PropTech suppliers
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Richard Sexton joins Houzecheck; Croudace Homes appoints three new directors; Strategic promotions at Vail Williams
Inheritance tax set for double digit annual growth as receipts hit £7bn
Latest hike in amount of IHT collected is driven in part by the 'Great Wealth Transfer' from the baby boomer generation; Families seek to protect estates
Nationwide calls on government to relax mortgage affordability rules
Nationwide has become the UK's top lender for first-time buyers
Rental growth continues to cool for new lets
While the cost of renewals increases significantly for sitting tenants
Applications to join Propertymark Trust Class of 2025 oversubscribed
Propertymark Trust plans to launch another scholarship intake in the Autumn of 2025
Agent arrested, accused of owing landlords thousands of pounds in rent
The agent was appointed as a director in May last year, but resigned in November; landlords have also been unable to track down their tenants' deposit money
Sub-4% mortgage product to be withdrawn from market tonight
Mortgage analysts suggest that deals below 4% may be short-lived, following stronger-than-expected inflation data
WhatsApp group seeks to connect top estate agents
Fast-growing WhatsApp property community, designed to connect real estate professionals, has attracted agents across a number of countries
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills announces two senior appointments; Andrew Riley leaves Hamptons after 20 years to join Fisher & Partners; youngsRPS strengthens with key appointment
Rogue landlord ordered to pay £37k after 18 people found in three-bed house
Council inspectors discovered disrepair throughout the property, it failed to meet safety standards, had an inadequate fire alarm system, and no safe means of escape in case of fire
EA Masters 2025 date revealed
Organisers behind the event, headed up by founder Peter Knight, are hoping to attract more than 1,000 agents and industry suppliers this year
Propertymark unites with NLC and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership to launch survey ahead of upcoming reforms
The survey is split into questions for estate agents, management companies and leaseholders
RICS staff brace for mass redundancies in coming weeks
RICS tells EYE that it has started a redundancy consultation
A quarter of landlords consider selling up, but agents fear worse to come
Fears around a landlord exodus are being felt even more acutely by agents
Women in Estate Agency – why it still matters in 2025
Estate agency is 50% women, yet senior leadership is still mostly male. What needs to change and how do we get there?
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
The housing market is heading into what looks set to be a transformative year