Foxtons-owned mortgage broker unveils rebrand
The rebrand has been driven by Richard Merrett, who was brought back to the business as managing director at the start of the year by Foxtons chief executive Guy Gittins
Marc da Silva
More than a third of existing homes for sale has sub-C EPC rating – claim
The requirement to meet an EPC C rating will be the latest initiative that will require many landlords to make further investment
Property industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index
The housing market is experiencing significant variation across districts and price bands
We are working people, disgruntled landlords tell the prime minister
It is not clear whether buy-to-let landlords will be covered by Labour manifesto pledge when it comes to income tax
The pipeline of property sales agreed hits a four-year high
Momentum in new sales looks set to continue into December; Many of the most recent sales will complete in the first half of 2025
Nine in 10 landlords say Labour government spells bad news for buy-to-let
New research reveals the depth of concern over the attitude and potential actions of the new government when it comes to the treatment of private landlords
Most borrowers are fixing their mortgage for two years
Borrowers appear to be hedging their bets on mortgage rates falling over the next two years
Help to Buy generates significant return on investment for taxpayers – HBF
The loan scheme that supported 325,000 first-time buyer households onto the housing ladder on course to deliver £2bn return for taxpayers
CPP and Kennedy Wilson launch new £1bn UK single-family rental venture
Private capital can play an important role in addressing the current undersupply of rental housing in the UK, says investor
Agency qualification endorsed by the Scottish government
The Scottish government concluded that the qualification sufficiently addresses the scope of work required by current regulations and meets the attainment standards needed
Agents set to make savings with EA Masters delegate rewards
Each attendee will have the chance to take advantage of bespoke offers from participating exhibitors, including discounts, free trials, and added-value packages
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Persimmon recruits ex-Countryside CEO as managing director; Spicerhaart appoints new estate agency director; Chestertons expands prime sales team
Estate agents urged to check AML status and procedures to avoid penalties
HMRC has been known to issue substantial fines to non-compliant businesses, so it is crucial that agents check that their policies and supervision status are up-to-date and correct
Welsh government praised for fair rents and adequate housing white paper
The Welsh government has been commended for listening to concerns raised by agents and landlords
Alto announces integration with HomeLet tenant referencing
This integration is the latest move by Alto and HomeLet to drive efficiencies for agents
QR codes to help estate agents boost sales performance
QR codes are used by a number of agents to help drive traffic to their website
First-time buyers unsurprisingly call for greater government support in the Budget
Ahead of the first Budget of the new government, first-time buyers are anxious about whether their needs will be addressed
Reapit enhances tools available to estate agencies
Reapit says the latest advancements have been developed in partnership with its customers and focused on addressing market trends
Duo of acquisitions for expanding estate agency
Estate agency group has increased its portfolio with the purchase of two well-established agencies
Warm tribute paid to Sarah Edmundson
Sarah Edmundson held several roles across the sector at Fine & Country, the Guild of Property Professionals, Boomin and more recently as CEO of estate agency charity Agents Together