Fast-growing agency acquires independent firm
The agency plans to have 5,500 properties under management by 2026
Marc da Silva
Chancellor urged to launch £2bn inheritance tax raid on family homes
Rachel Reeves accused the Tories of introducing “a tax break for a wealthy elite” when they came to power in 2010, vowing to take the family home out of the inheritance tax net
Scrap stamp duty, says the OECD
New report calls for an overhaul of the fiscal regime, including abolishing stamp duty
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Kurtis Property appoints Umar Loonat as sales & lettings manager; The GPA confirms Mark Bourgeois as CEO
Estate agent on ninth visit to Ukraine to donate supplies
An estate agent will be travelling to Ukraine to donate supplies for the ninth time after raising almost £100,000 since the war started
How can the homebuying process be improved?
New study seeks to address the 'torturous and archaic homebuying experience' in this country
The EA Masters People Awards return for 2024
EA Masters People Awards recognises those individuals who go above and beyond to set new standards in their roles
What impact will the Renters’ Rights Bill have on student accommodation?
The Renters’ Rights Bill could be the biggest change in landlord & tenant law in 35 years
Michael Day completes one million step challenge for Diabetes UK
Well-known industry figure has been a type one diabetic for more than 35 years
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Well-priced and attractive properties are still selling quickly, otherwise, they risk being ignored by prospective buyers
Well-established estate agency to open new branch
The move comes just six months after the business opened its most recent location, taking over from a rival agency and expanding its catchment
Serial rogue landlord ordered to pay almost £30,000
The unscrupulous landlord was previously fined more than £15,000 last year after illegally altering buildings he rented out as houses of multiple occupancy
Mortgage price war to put pressure on lender margins – Bloomberg Intelligence
The UK housing market is benefitting from sub-4% swap rates and increasing loan approvals
Traditionally busier Autumn market starts ‘early’ pushing up house prices
The certainty of a new government followed by the first Bank Rate cut in four years has invigorated the market
Women in Estate Agency launch leadership training programme
The first course, ‘Unlock Your Leadership Potential’, will be held at Rightmove's offices in Milton Keynes next month
Reapit agrees strategic partnership with Homesearch
The partnership will officially launch to the public next month
Which improvements add the most value to a property?
Rightmove launches new 'added value' tool for homeowners
North-south rent gap narrows
Much like house prices, the rental north-south divide has been closing for the last five years
UK house market tipped to see a post-Budget bounce
The Budget can be an incredibly influential force when it comes to property market momentum
More pain for renters as landlords sell up
The introduction of the Renters Rights Bill has the potential to 'add further uncertainty' to the growing rental crisis, warns Propertymark