Peter Knight sells stake in Relocation Agent Network as another director departs
There have been some significant changes in the ownership at RAN; Simon Whale comments
Marc da Silva
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strettons appoints non-executive director and chairman; Marsh & Parsons’ lettings director joins Hamptons; Knight Frank announces new head of lettings
What would housebuilders like to see from the new Labour government?
New report shines a light on the policy ideas the sector is most keen on
Unmarried couples urged to legally protect their property
Those who are unmarried do not automatically inherit their partner's estate under the Intestacy Rules
Alto-Movemnt integration offers estate agents opportunity to earn extra income
Agents signed up to Alto now have free access to Movemnt, and an opportunity to earn £200 per every successful referral
UK Build to Rent investment hits record high
The Build to Rent sector is evolving rapidly, with single family housing emerging as a key growth area
Connells Group sees significant increase in property instructions
The recent appetite from sellers shows they have remained happy to commit to a move
Does your agency feature in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2025?
This year’s assessment is now complete, with estate agencies across the country included in the guide. Check if your firm has been featured
Property giant ‘minded’ to recommend £720m takeover offer
Bidding war: Property firm revises offer for third time after rival approach from competitor is rejected
Tentative signs of post-election bounce in housing market optimism
Property professionals appear more confident about an improvement in sales in the wake of the general election and the hope that mortgage rates will soon begin to fall
New government warned against scrapping Section 21 evictions
Agents have voiced their concerns around landlords already expressing their desires to exit the private rented sector
Sharp rise in estate agents submitting suspicious activity reports
While SARs submissions from estate agents have grown, so have the risks posed by fraud and money laundering
What impact will a Labour government have on housing?
Propertymark’s policy team will host a webinar today
Labour’s non-dom tax plans hit high-end property sales
Non-dom’s will soon be extinct in the UK, with the new government looking to abolish the tax status that many wealthy individuals use to shelter their international earnings from UK tax
Renters reveal top ‘deal-breakers’ when looking for rental property
Rent and mortgage payments are stabilising
Property sales increase 19% at Winkworth
The estate agency opened three new London offices this year – in St Leonard’s, Leamington Spa and Stoke Newington, and resold four franchises
Lomond buys 10-branch agency with 2,800-property lettings portfolio
This latest purchase will see the estate agency significantly boost its presence and create a firm foundation for further growth
Martin Lewis warns that estate agents ‘skirts edge of law’ with conditional selling
The Money Saving Expert warns consumers that many estate agents are hard selling their mortgage broker or solicitor service
New estate agency launches with ‘Exchange Ready’ approach to selling homes
The estate agency says it has identified the 'main pain points' for home buyers and sellers that need addressing to speed up transactions
Interest rates should be held again in August, says rate-setter
A key member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which sets the UK's main interest rate, said he "would rather hold rates" at 5.25% until there is more economic certainty