Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
It has been a busy January so far for many agents, with house prices potentially on the road to recovery
Marc da Silva
Revised five-year forecast for residential sales and rentals – Knight Frank
The outlook has become more positive over the last three months as interest rate expectations have changed markedly
Are you familiar with ‘vital’ updated guidance?
Agents to be told about the changes they can expect throughout the year
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Danielle Nash promoted to managing director at Property Academy; Savills appoints new head of residential lettings; Carter Jonas unveils two new hires
More than 50,000 buy-to-let companies were set up in 2023, says Hamptons
Despite fewer landlord purchases, the number of buy-to-let companies set up in 2023 surpassed the previous record of 48,520 established in 2022
Confidence returning to UK housing market as asking prices rise – Rightmove
The average price of homes coming to the market jumped by 1.3%, or £4,571, from December
Savills eyes housing market improvement
Year-end trading statement: Performance in line with expectations
Buyers return to housing market as mortgage rates fall
New data shows demand at the end of the first week of January was more than 10% ahead of the same period a year ago
Conveyancing Association updates Estate Agent Best Practice Guide
This version of the guide adds in new key details
Fast-growing estate agency group secures 50th acquisition in three years
The estate agency says there are other acquisitions in the pipeline and new opportunities being actively explored
Why one successful agent is thinking about replacing door knocking with social media marketing
This episode sees guests discuss one particular agents journey in 2023 which was fuelled by door knocking, and the potential pivot he plans to make, to a marketing strategy driven by social media
Plans submitted for new £2bn neighbourhood with 7,000 homes
A planning application has been lodged for a major £2bn new neighbourhood, which could include 7,000 new homes, alongside commercial and community facilities
Rental prices fall in all regions across the UK with the exception of one
Monthly rental prices are down by up to 2.2% in some regions, saving tenants around £50 per calendar month in rent
Green shoots appearing in the housing market as buyer demand grows
The general improvement in market sentiment looks set to continue into the spring with improvements in mortgage rates bringing new buyers into the market
Knight Frank anticipates strong demand for new homes despite challenging market
The sales of off-plan property have slowed, but will this trend persist into 2024?
Voice of the Agent Survey: Have your say!
Agents are being reminded that they are invited to take part in a major new survey launched recently by well-known marketeer, Simon Leadbetter, in a bid to collect key data on industry trends
Fine & Country Foundation raised more than £126k in 2023
The donations and grants that the foundation provides play a part in providing essential financial support to many organisations and charities fighting against homelessness and poverty
Axe-wielding gang jailed following ‘appalling’ series of armed robberies
Estate agents among those left terrified after a group of violent armed robbers burst into businesses and threatened staff - watch footage
Singing estate agent makes music video to help sell house
Estate agent, who appeared on Dragons’ Den back with a chewable stationery invention, aims to “disrupt the norm” by creating an online video to showcase the houses she is marketing for sale
Estate agency used as a front to run multimillion pound drugs empire
A police investigation was launched in January 2021 after officers executed a misuse of drugs act warrant and discovered approximately £74,000 worth of Class B drugs