Rightmove joins call for stamp duty reform
Rightmove's Tim Bannister says stamp duty is a major barrier that deters many people from moving home
Marc da Silva
Michael Gove urged to close ‘loophole’ in leasehold crackdown
The housing secretary's signature bill to prevent housebuilders selling new houses as leasehold properties contains loopholes that will allow them to continue doing so in certain circumstances
Agency purchases letting portfolio from liquidated rival
Managing director of the agency says he could not turn down the opportunity to grow his company's portfolio by acquiring the letting rights to a number of properties from the liquidator
‘Incentivising sellers with bribes is nothing new’, says CEO of Yopa
Yopa's Verona Frankish points out that the practice of gazumping is one that is not only rife, 'but completely above board'
OneDome offers unlimited free KYC and AML checks to estate agents
This initiative will provide agents with access to banking-grade compliance tools
Major group of Tory MPs call on chancellor to abolish downsizer stamp duty
MPs tell Jeremy Hunt that he should look to “free up” housing stock by abolishing the levy for buyers seeking to downsize
CMA probes biggest housebuilders over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
Eight major housebuilders are being investigated for possible breaches of competition law
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: House Partnership appoints regional partners; Harry Young following in the family footsteps; Cavendish Legal Group hires new relationship director
Just one estate agency* has signed up to ROE rules
A recent report found that 152,000 properties in England and Wales are currently held by overseas entities, though information about beneficial ownership is not available for 71% of them
Buy-to-let mortgage rates fall to lowest point since 2022
It is possible fixed rates will edge up slightly in the coming weeks due to volatile swap rates
BriefYourMarket integrates with Street.co.uk
The new agreement is designed to empower estate and letting agents
Build to Rent sees ‘phenomenal growth’ as it meets ‘evolving needs of renters’
Build to Rent homes now account for almost 2% of all privately rented properties, climbing to 4.2% in London, says Foxtons
New podcast launches for estate agents
Guests include Matt Giggs, Verona Frankish, Russell Quirk, among other well-known industry figures
Voice of the Agent Survey: Last chance to have your say!
The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the Agent survey
Lords committee launches inquiry into regulation of agents
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will begin its inquiry into the regulation of agents by hearing from representatives of tenants and leaseholders
UK housing market offers room for growth as demand improves
Initial signs suggest offer levels up and buyer sentiment are improving
Does the UK really have the best estate agents in the world?
guests discuss the varying degrees in quality of estate agency across the UK, compared with North America and Australia, as part of a wider conversation about coaching and training
BTL landlord ordered to pay £9,000 for putting safety of tenant at risk
Private landlords renting out properties in the local area will be legally required to have a selective license from 1 April 2024
New study to better understand LGBTQ+ inclusivity within estate agency sector
Research aims to draw from the experiences of agents who both identify as LGBTQ+ and those who do not
Part buy-part rent scheme proving popular with agents
Product allowing estate agents to convert pre-owned properties into shared ownership homes is appealing to more agents, says provider