Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills has strengthened its residential sales team; BNP Paribas Real Estate UK adds to executive committee; Wates bolsters leadership team
Marc da Silva
Government likely to miss five-year housebuilding target by 388,000 homes, think tank predicts
New report has raised an important question: can Labour’s ambitious 1.5 million homes target be met without radical reform to the planning system? The government responds
Man accused of vandalising estate agency’s windows
A 43-year-old man appeared before Ipswich Crown Court
Quick-buy operator joins forced with estate agency platform
The partnership will allow sellers gain access to all of their best local estate agents at no extra cost
Fine & Country grows its presence in Kent
Fine & Country has launched its newest license in Ashford and The Weald
Mortgage rates remain a major barrier for FTBs, MAB reveals
There are challenges facing first time buyers, but there are also still opportunities to be had
Reviews site names the UK’s top-rated agents! And the winners are…
allAgents has announced this year’s winners
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
Estate agents are likely to witness a further spike in activity as some buyers rush to complete before the upcoming stamp duty rises due to commence from April 2025
Which cities have seen the biggest uplift in home buyer activity this year?
Buyer demand data sourced from Rightmove and based on the number of listings
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry new: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty appoints new director of lettings ;Chestertons appoints new sales director; Knight Frank names new partner
The most-viewed homes of 2024 and the estate agencies listing them
From a Premiership football legend's house to a Grade I listed abbey - which of these impressive properties is your favourite?
How do pubs influence property viewings?
New report reveals sobering data for house hunters
Rental price growth slows sharply as agents told to prepare ‘for a seismic 2025’
November’s rental data is confirmation that the market is settling down as we head into the winter months
New video highlights essential role SME housebuilders play in addressing UK’s housing challenges
The release of this video comes at a critical time, as latest report reveals that 51% of SME builders are waiting over a year for planning consent and 56% have seen costs surge
Estate agency giant changes hands as new owner eyes fresh acquisitions
The transaction should support the estate agency group's strategy of further consolidation through acquisition
WhatsApp group for estate agents proving a big hit
Its premise is simple – each weekday at 7am, an idea is shared with agents
What is going to happen to UK house prices over next five years?
Sales forecasts are revised down after the Budget while rental value growth is expected to increase
Jostling for position: Zoopla customer comms dismisses OnTheMarket claim to be No. 2 portal
Read Zoopla's email in full as the battle of the property portals continues
Well-established estate agency to open new branches after merging with international group
New deal offers major room for growth
Revealed: the best place in the UK to be an estate agent – TwentyEA data
Also, with just a few weeks left until the end of the year, TwentyEA has unveiled its transactions forecast for 2024