A fifth of estate agents plan to work through Christmas
Agency boss warns of 'burnout' as survey reveals no seasonal break for many brokers
Marc da Silva
Estate agents urged to go it alone
January is a great month for making big decisions – new year, new start
OpenBrix acquires well-known tenant referencing firm
This is both a strategic and timely move by Openbrix
Most common AML red flags revealed
Cash or mortgage? New data shows the top five types of red flags agents should be wary of
Housing minister to give evidence to Lords Grey Belt inquiry
The housing minister will give evidence to Lords Grey Belt inquiry this afternoon, along with William Burgon, director of planning at the MHCLC - the session will be streamed live
Savills breaks auction record with over £810m raised in 2024
Savills expect declining interest rates to boost sentiment in the residential property sector in the new year
What is going to happen to house prices next year?
Estate agents describe the 2025 market as potentially ‘challenging’, ‘balanced’, and ‘competitive’
Independent estate agency completes acquisition of rival firm
Estate agency has ambitious plans to grow
Mortgage price war hots up as major lenders cut rates
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 19 December for its next rate-setting vote
Over 200,000 families to give away homes to avoid inheritance tax – but what’s the catch?
The number of properties exchanging hands for free is expected to increase sharply
New guidance for selective licensing in the private rented sector
Agents argue that the private rented sector needs less selective licensing not more with the additional costs and duplication of rules that it brings
As 2025 approaches, the property market is poised for continued recovery – The Guild
The housing market has defied expectations with resilient growth this year
New government measures to turbocharge housebuilding unveiled
Measures will create a ‘win-win’ for nature and the economy, accelerating economic and environmental growth, the government says
Shared Ownership Code set for launch – industry response
The launch of the Shared Ownership Code follows an extensive consultation process that included a consumer survey of more than 1,700 current and prospective shared owners
mydeposits tenants and staff donate more than £148,000 to Centrepoint
The mydeposits team has also supported Centrepoint in bringing the Christmas spirit to life by decorating some of their spaces
Greater homebuyer activity anticipated as mortgage rates set to fall
The latest projection comes as mortgage rates are expected to fall below 4% early 2025 with two-year rates likely to follow later in the year
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former Purplebricks sales director and eXp agent joins Nested; Galbraith appoints new head of sales; Ex-OnTheMarket consultant joins start-up firm
Cut-price property deals ‘for those who are still buying homes rather than presents’
New sellers in December have to work particularly hard to capture the attention of Xmas-party and festivity-distracted buyers, says analyst
BTL landlords shrug off stamp duty hike – Hamptons
While no landlord will welcome a tax rise, falling interest rates next year will likely push buy-to-let returns to near the top of investment league tables says agency boss
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Despite the festive lull, activity remains substantially stronger than the same period a year ago