Reapit’s ‘time and efficiency savings’ AI product strategy is here to stay
Reapit’s says its AI product strategy has been developed to serve estate agents with solutions that deliver genuine value
Marc da Silva
Secure share product aims to increase agency referrals and speed up sales
New features are designed to enable estate agents and conveyancers to fight fraud
Confidence returns to mortgage market – IMLA
Residential lending continued to accounted for roughly two-thirds of intermediaries’ business, while buy-to-let was around a quarter
Estate agency forced to close branch following visit from bailiffs
The estate agents' office remains closed due to a dispute with bailiffs over an unpaid utility bill
TV property presenter dies age 50
The TV presenter leaves behind his wife and three children after he lost his battle with terminal lung cancer
The high street is dead, long live the high street
What could the future of high street estate agency soon look like?
Agents told ‘not to panic’ about material information regulation changes
It is vital that those working in the property sector are aware of these changes
Rightmove appoints new media agency
Rightmove says it has appointed Wavemaker to help build the next chapter for its brand
UK rental prices fall for third consecutive month
The recent decrease sees rents falling for the highest amount since October 2020
Landlords suffer ‘double jeopardy’ with selective licensing schemes
Selective licensing schemes are ineffective, unjustified and costly for landlords, says advisor
Local housing allowance rises fail to match private rent hikes
The maximum amount UK private tenants can claim in housing benefit or universal credit is increasing for the first time since April 2020
Prime property market activity ‘not yet in sync’ with wider positive sentiment
While the economic picture has become more settled and mortgage rates have fallen, political volatility is rising
Rightmove acquires reviews platform HomeViews in £8m deal
The property portal has agreed to purchase HomeViews for £8m in cash
Well-established estate agency expands into new territory with acquisition
The new owner says the estate agency, which will continue to trade under its own brand, is to expand nationwide through new offices and franchising
LSL Property Services hails success of estate agency franchise model
LSL Property Services says that its decision to move to a franchise estate agency model is working ahead of plan
Property tax take soars to more than £15bn
The tax take from stamp duty has increased to pre-pandemic levels
Ex-Foxtons boss to advise agents on how to achieve higher fees
Peter Rollings, who headed up Foxtons and owned Marsh & Parsons, will be discussing getting higher fees at The Guild of Property Professionals' annual conference
Independent estate agency closes just 18 months after launch
The estate agency's owner had a career in property law for more than 20 years before launching the business last year
Former housing minister calls on PM to cut stamp duty
The MP says a reduction in the levy would boost demand for housing, help a more first-time buyers get a foot on the housing ladder and encourage developers to deliver a higher volume of new homes
Rents increase in January despite longer voids
After a robust December for the market, January proved no different with rents rising during the month