Dacre, Son & Hartley re-enters lettings market three years after sell-off
Linley & Simpsons acquired the residential lettings and management division of Dacre, Son & Hartley just over three years ago
Marc da Silva
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Winkworth appoints executive director; Non-executive director appointed at estate agency service provider; New financial director in at Wyatt Homes
Propertymark and Belvoir Group join forces to improve standards
Propertymark has agreed a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group
UK housing value falls for the first time since 2012
According to Savills, the value falls, though relatively benign, were concentrated in the south
The property market ‘has firmly turned the page’ as demand grows
House price falls are starting to stabilise as demand from buyers grows
Rightmove – full year results
Rightmove says the strength of its performance against an uncertain market backdrop illustrates the resilience of the business model offered by the property portal
Landlord confidence strengthens as capital gain hopes improve
Tenant demand is running at very high levels
‘Encouraging’ signs of buyers returning after cuts to mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have fallen in recent months in anticipation of future reductions in the Bank of England's base rate
Mortgage guarantee scheme completions accounts for 1.6% of total market
More than 41,000 mortgages have been completed through the government’s mortgage guarantee initiative
Government unveils major shake-up to planning rules to boost housebuilding
Build on brownfield now, housing secretary Michael Gove tells underperforming councils
Well-established franchisee acquires independent estate agency’s portfolio
Estate agency completes third independent purchase
Estate agency struck off by RICS for misconduct
A disciplinary panel imposed the expulsion with immediate effect
Kerfuffle completes acquisition of agency reviews platform
Until now, Kerfuffle has focused on business-to-business reviews, but with this latest purchase will now incorporate consumer ratings on its platform
University launches UK’s first ever estate agency degree
The UK-first degree in residential estate agency is being taught two days a week to allow students to work while studying
New group brings well-known property brands under one roof
All products and services will retain their own brand identity but sit within the wider property brand
Estate agents fail to provide up-front information despite perceived benefits
The vast majority of agents think up-front information would improve the homebuying process
Will house prices keep falling in 2024?
The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery, with a jump in both the volume of people looking to buy a home and higher numbers considering a sale
High stakes, high Stress: It’s time men started talking about their mental health
Today's Agents MVMT podcast ‘Pass the Syrup’, presented by Ben Madden, features Sophie Lang of Lang Llewellyn & Co and Alex Tan of Andrews
Biggest fall in average two-year fixed mortgage rates since 2022
Lenders are in constant review of their ranges, and analyst says it is likely rates will fluctuate in the coming weeks due to the noises surrounding future rate expectations
Right To Rent fines soar from today
Greater concern for agents and landlords as fines for non-compliance of Right to Rent checks dramatically increase