Draker expands with the opening of a third office
The letting agency has launched its new branch with a Let For Free campaign, giving each new client the first year’s introduction fees for free
Marc da Silva
Ground rents were neither legally or commercially necessary – NLC’s response
The National Leasehold Campaign has welcomed yesterday's update from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA)
Renters need protections beyond proposed ban of Section 21 evictions, say charities
Debt advice charities have written to Michael Gove urging him to prioritise the Renters (Reform) Bill in this parliamentary session and are calling for stronger protections for renters
House sales increase as green shoots emerge in property
Buyers return to market ‘in their droves
CMA frees hundreds more leaseholders from costly contract terms
Hundreds of households freed from problematic ground rent terms after further CMA intervention
Family-owned agency signs up to offer tenants a deposit alternative
The deposit alternative product enables tenants to pay a one-week non-refundable fee
HBF reports sharp drop in new home planning approvals
The Home Builders Federation reports new home planning permissions, a lead indicator of future supply levels, have hit the lowest level since records began 18 years ago
TM Group completes first acquisition since appointing new tech boss Gary Barker
This announcement closely follows the recent appointment of property tech expert Gary Barker as chief operating and technology officer
Rogue landlord ordered to pay more than £220k for illegal conversion
This conviction serves as a warning to disreputable landlords, says councillor
Estate agents do not need a degree to sell a house – safeagent
Safeagent's Isobel Thomson feels strongly that estate agency is a people business requiring strong interpersonal skills, local community knowledge and professional competency; not a degree
UK mortgage arrears hit seven-year high amid high interest rates
The large increase in mortgage rates seen over the last couple of years is really starting to bite for some borrowers
Comings & Goings
Ken Dowling joins Savills from JLL to head up residential team; Omer Basharat promoted; William Rucker named as British Land chair designate; Rendall & Rittner appoints head of consultancy
Mortgage shelf-life falls sharply while lenders hike borrowing rates
Mortgage product availability was volatile during February as the average shelf life of a deal plummeted to a six-month low
Major housebuilder braces for ‘another challenging year’ amid market uncertainty
Housebuilding giant is predicting another tough year ahead for the housing market
Rightmove continues to buy back shares
Rightmove announced yesterday that it purchased 170,000 of its 0.1p ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price paid per share of 579.735p
Homes under the Hammer’s Lucy Alexander backs campaign to bring empty homes back into use
There are more than 1.5m empty and derelict properties across England and Wales
Fine & Country names top agents! And the winners are…
Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London
OnTheMarket says momentum is building as another estate agency signs up
Major agency is backing OnTheMarket, with the property website keen to highlight that the firm has adopted a two-portal strategy; Zoopla excluded
Well-established estate agency relocates after 31 years
The street where the estate agency branch was located has been blighted by controversy for more than a decade
Estate agents delve into the fast lane
Estate agents team up to launch ‘Fully Fuelled Property’ for property professionals who are petrol heads and into cars