OneDome agrees deal to acquire specialist mortgage advisory firm
The acquisition is pending relevant regulatory approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Mortgage product choice and shelf-life drops sharply
New data reveals product choice saw its largest reduction in over a year and the average shelf-life of a mortgage plummeted to 17 days
Selective licensing relaunched after ‘incredible improvements to living standards’
The selective licensing will make it mandatory for landlords to have licences for each of their private rented properties
First all-Wales agent forum to take place next week
The platform will provide agents with an opportunity to engage with the Welsh government and Rent Smart Wales, share ideas, best practice, and discuss the latest legislative landscape
No fewer than 187,000 affordable homes need to be built each year in England
Affordable homes of all tenures are required if we are to build the homes people need and solve the housing crisis
Estate agency clinches second acquisition of the year
The agency has added a sixth branch to its growing portfolio
Rogue letting agents who targeted vulnerable and young people found guilty
Five individuals and two companies have been convicted of a total of 15 offences following a six-month trial
What is going to happen to house prices and rents next year?
The latest forecast focuses on affordability levels and the impact this will have on property prices in 2025, followed by 2026 and 2027
Comings & Goings
Snippets on industry news: Ex-head of sales and acquisitions at Jackson Stop joins Harding Green; Homes England announces leadership changes; Alison Pallett retires after four-decade career
Fire forces estate agency to relocate to temporary office
A blaze broke out at the Connells branch, spreading through the basement and the ground floor
Landlords to be hit by extended licensing scheme costing £923
Landlords will be required to buy a £923 licence to rent out properties in certain areas
Zoopla increases visibility of estate agents on its ‘for sale’ property listings
Listings also now benefit from an agent carousel module which highlights similar properties that an agent has for sale and previously listed on the portal
New partnership seeks to transform how estate agencies manage regulatory compliance
New material information solution unveiled
Greater Manchester mayor vows to work with landlords to raise rental standards
Andy Burnham told delegates at the NRLA 2024 Landlord Conference that he does not want landlords to exit the market
Rightmove increases annual average ad revenue growth forecast
Trading update: Property portal says it has been another period of strong progress
Estate agency marks 20th anniversary with acquisition of rival firm
The estate agency's founder is staying on and will continue to run the branch with colleagues
Value of rent arrears rises sharply
The amount claimed for each arrears case is now exceeding £2,000, says Reposit
A fourth consecutive month of positive house price growth – industry reaction
UK house prices hit record high
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints area director; New chief of strategy and expansion joins Chestertons Global; Reapit welcomes new chief people officer
Three landlords collectively fined more than £450,000 for HMO offences
Rogue landlords neglect their responsibilities and put tenants at risk