Increase in rental stock in London
Agent says current state of London lettings market is far more traditional than we have seen since 2020
Marc da Silva
Land Registry to end conveyancers’ updates chasing to speed up transactions
HM Land Registry has launched a pilot with mortgage lenders to ensure they will no longer need to chase conveyancers for updates on the status of mortgage applications
New estate agency launches
The new estate agency plans to open several offices over the next couple of years
UK mortgage rates continue to fall as competition intensifies
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut the benchmark interest rate on a number of occasions this year
Estate agency launches letting division after completing acquisition
The estate agency has completed the purchase of a local company
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chestertons’ head of sales, Cory Askew, joins Savills; Settio appoints new managing director; Lucy Tilley to step down as chief financial officer at MAB
TPFG and Belvoir to host investor presentation after agreeing merger
Gareth Samples and Dorian Gonsalves will address shareholders
Reform welcomed – the government’s consultation on ground rent reform ends today
Membership survey offers an insight into the consultation outcome and makes recommendations for change
New property structure course aims to help expedite the sales process
The course has been designed to help train estate agents
Peter Knight hails success of Best Estate Agent Guide campaign
The Best Estate Agent Guide’s social media campaign reached more than 5.4 million consumers over the festive period
Leaders Romans Group signs up to OnTheMarket after dropping Zoopla
LRG will list all its residential sales and rental properties on OnTheMarket after agreeing multiyear deal
Independent estate agency opens new office
Estate agency hopes to win greater market share
Major property firm could become a takeover target unless fortunes reverse
The company says surging costs are having an adverse impact on the business
Do you know how to spot tenancy fraud?
As rental prices continue to grow, agents are told it is vital for industry professionals to stay ahead of the increased risks
Sellers turn to property auctions in increasing numbers
Buyer confidence appears to be rebounding with the gradual reduction in mortgage interest rates, making January 2024 poised to be one of the busiest on record
What will happen to the Renters (Reform) Bill should Labour come to power?
Tories face 1997-style electoral oblivion, major poll suggests
Jenni Falconer returning to host Propertymark One
The presenter hosted last year’s debut event at Wembley and will take on the role again when the conference takes place at ExCel London on 14 June 2024.
Rental housing needs £250bn to meet demand, says Savills
Estate agency says an extra million rental homes are required by 2031 to keep up with demand
New rules don’t go far enough, says Propertymark
Propertymark is supportive of the measures being suggested in new consultation, but the trade body wants to see more done
EYE NEWSFLASH: Almost 5,000 branches close in tough year for UK’s high street estate agents
Last year saw a big jump in the number of high street estate agency branches closing, while self-employed agents gain momentum