Peppercorn ground rents the only option to kill off ground rents – NLC
If this government is truly serious about moving away from leasehold and paving the way for Commonhold, a move to a peppercorn ground rent is the only option, argues NLC
Marc da Silva
New Fall Through Game to help estate agents understand benefits of upfront material information
Following last week's launch of Trading Standards parts B and C, a new retro-style game has been created to help raise awareness of the positives upfront property information can have
Reapit and PayProp join forces
The merger is backed by a substantial investment from technology-focused private equity firm, Accel-KKR
New taskforce launched to tackle rogue landlords
The aim of the Private Sector Housing Intelligence and Enforcement Task Force is to disrupt landlords involved in exploitation, such as sex work and drug dealing
Three quarters of buy-to-let landlords have raised rent this year
Higher mortgage rates when remortgaging has been a contributory factor to rent increases and as landlords look to cover their costs
Well-established estate agency completes acquisition amid diversification strategy
Industry veteran joins estate agency after selling the business he set-up in 1988
Top performing agents recognised at allAgents Customer Experience Awards
And the winners are...
Estate agent killed by cocaine toxicity
Adam Thompson of Reality Estate Agent died four months after his wife, Lucy, lost her battle with cancer
Industry veteran Peter Everett to retire
Peter Everett, currently a director and head of office at Savills Rickmansworth, has announced his decision to retire due to health issues
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: UK Sotheby's International Realty strengthens leadership; John D Wood & Co. appoints regional director; Reapit names new chief product officer
Rent prices: How much have they gone up in your region?
Rents have risen sharply over the past 12 months, reflecting the intensity of demand from renters
Alto to showcase this year’s product changes in bid to attract agents
Alto will host a webinar for agents tomorrow
The Guild launches new learning platform for agents
The learning platform features a comprehensive suite of resources to support agents
EYE NEWSFLASH: OnTheMarket shareholders vote in favour of CoStar UK takeover
The acquisition was approved by 945 scheme shareholders, together representing 94.22% of those who voted
Dexters set to offload online platforms as staff face mass redundancies
Dexters decline to comment following decision to close the Coventry call centre, with the entire Urban, Upad, and Howsy team facing job losses
Fast-growing estate agency completes fifth acquisition in as many weeks
Estate agency's acquisition strategy gathers further pace
“There are indications a turning point maybe on the horizon” – property industry reaction to latest Nationwide HPI
While a material recovery in house prices still looks a few months away yet, the outlook for next year is improving
House price forecast: what will happen to asking prices in 2024?
Motivated sellers are likely to have to price more competitively to secure a buyer next year
Cyber-attack continues to leave home sales in limbo
Thousands of exchanges and completions have been severely delayed as conveyancing firms struggle to access necessary systems to progress transactions
One of Hunters’ flagship offices is under new ownership
New franchisees eye expansion after sealing deal