Public awareness of estate agency industry bodies remains low – study
The recent Voice of The Agent industry report carried out by Unchained Insight has revealed some interesting findings
Marc da Silva
JLL signs three-year deal with Zoopla
JLL will also leverage Zoopla’s training
A busy start to the year for estate agents amid record listings as demand surges
More than 140,000 properties were listed for sale in January
Self-employed ‘crying out for lenders to support their home-owning ambitions’
The self-employed continue to struggle to get mortgages
Well-established franchise expands with new office
The estate agency network continues to strengthen
Online estate agency seeks to attract more agents, including women
Estate agency aims to promote gender equality, choice, and flexible career opportunities
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Many buyers will have been rushing to get property deals over the line before the rise in stamp duty changes comes into effect this spring
Significant rise in Section 21 evictions with landlords ‘selling in droves’
With landlords rushing to regain possession before the eviction ban takes effect, the rental sector is facing a crisis, warns expert
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New senior director joins Blue Book Agency; Taylor Wimpey hires new director; Coodes announces new leadership for residential property team
Value of UK housing stock exceeds £9trn for the first time
Regional housing markets that are less reliant on debt have more capacity for growth and have therefore remained the most robust
Asking price growth slows amid strong seller competition and looming stamp duty deadline
As the stamp duty deadline looms, the latest property market snapshot shows that the transaction pipeline has surged
Portal launches fifth season of popular property podcast
The property show will now run every two weeks
Local authority cracks down on unlicensed properties with £20,000 fines
Landlords must be accountable for their properties and the welfare of their tenants, says local housing leader
Foxtons founder Jon Hunt embroiled in 20-year battle to refurbish dilapidated home
Jon Hunt sold Foxtons for £375m in 2007, and is now reputed to be worth £1.4bn
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
UK House Prices remain firm as YTD ‘net’ property sales increase by almost a quarter compared to Jan 2024
Top 10 UK property investment hotspots unveiled
The housing market is booming if you know where to look
Andrews Property Group reports impressive financial turnaround
The estate agency has achieved growth across all divisions
First-time buyer numbers surge 19%
Despite the challenges of saving for a deposit and rising house prices, first-time buyers still account for more than half of all new mortgages
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former Mr & Mrs Clarke duo join Moveli; Alex Mills steps up as head of sales & lettings at Presence & Co; INHOUS announces new head of sales
Major lenders continue to reduce mortgage rates
Lenders are battling it out for market share