Seasonal spring bounce in UK housing market ‘point to an improving outlook’
New property listings increase for a fourth month with buyer demand also rising
Marc da Silva
Proposed changes to Renters Reform Bill will make ‘little material difference’
The government said that a softened Renters Reform Bill will be brought to the House of Commons after the Easter break
Almost a third of property sales have fallen through this year
The data suggests that there is continued buyer caution
AI to help agents create new property marketing material
New system automates the creation of content, offering agents the flexibility to customise and edit as they see fit
Housing starts tumble as investor confidence hits ‘all-time low’
The April Index paints a decidedly gloomy picture, in line with the persistent decline across the construction sector
Single family housing rental market experiencing ‘significant growth’
Institutional investors plan to significantly increase their investment exposure to the UK‘s SFH market
Propertymark calls on UK government to get on with agent regulation
Trade body believes agents should be suitably qualified and meet minimum competency standards
Family-run estate agency opens doors to office one-year after launch
The estate agency operates flexible hours to suit the needs of potential clients
New estate agency gets off to a flying start after securing £18m of listings
The estate agency has ambitious plans to expand
Labour proposes new property tax
The party wants to replace existing levy with new system of taxation
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Toby Anderdon leaves Knight Frank to rejoin Savill as a director; Property Vision expands with new home counties hire; TDS Group appoints new chair
Referencing provider reports surge in tenancy fraud
Goodlord has employed Open Banking and AI tools to detect and prevent potential fraud
Fines for non-compliant landlords exceeds £10m in London
Fines for non-compliance skyrocket in the capital as Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, and Brent introduce new schemes
Well-known estate agency unveils plans to open new office hub
Estate agency unveils plans to transform vacant building into its vibrant new office hub
Alto announces integration with messaging platform
Alto has teamed up with Tappter to provide new service for agents
The DPS to host free webinars on tenancy disputes
Webinars will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants
Is Tyron Ash for real?
Tyron Ash, star of Channel 4’s Mega Mansion Hunters and self-proclaimed ‘King of Real Estate’, wants to take on the traditional high-end estate agency sector, but do the numbers add up?
‘Encouraging’ sign for borrowers as product choice hits 16-year high
Fixed mortgage rates continue on an upward trajectory - for now
Established estate agency eyes growth with rebrand and new appointment
The appointment happens at an exciting time for the estate agency
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank appoints new head of Winchester office; Kraig Butler leaves Hamptons to join Strutt & Parker; Directorate change at Crest Nicholson