Leaders Romans Group agrees deal to buy 31-branch estate agency giant
Exclusive: EYE understands that LRG has concluded negotiations to acquire a huge sales and lettings agency operating across London
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Franchisee completes on third acquisition in first year of trading
Fast-growing franchisee has doubled the size of his agency business with this purchase
Estate agency chief urges chancellor to do more to support housing market
The Autumn Statement should be a vital set of announcements that will set the tone for 2024, while the government must aim to ease the 'horrific' housing shortage in the UK
Connells introduces rent-to-buy scheme to help sell more homes
The estate agency says the rent-to-buy offering is similar to a personal contract purchase plan for vehicles, as the scheme allows consumers to enjoy the property for up to two years before buying
Plans for abolishing section 21 evictions welcomed at Renters (Reform) Bill Committee stage
The proposals for a ban on section 21 evictions and for a new property portal are positive, the cross-party committee was told yesterday
Davis Tate targets ‘super hubs’ following branch closures
Southern Homemove has closed five Davis Tate branches, just six months after acquiring the business from LSL
Rental reforms will fail without improvements to courts, MPs told
With the market continuing to face widespread instability, the government simply can’t afford to ignore the need for court reform, says Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA
Short-term letting platforms sign landmark data sharing agreement with ONS
The cross-platform initiative was coordinated by the Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) to establish a post-Brexit data sharing agreement in the UK
EYE NEWSFLASH: Davis Tate confirms significant branch closures
Southern Homemove, which purchased the franchises from LSL for the offices currently run by Goodfellows, Hawes & Co, Lauristons and Davis Tate, has closed key branches
Well-known estate agency acquires rival firm
The acquisition sees the now former owners of the well-established estate agency retire
Well-established estate agency unveils rebrand and new name
The estate agency, which opened in 2006, has changed its name
The housing market is booming – if you know where to look
Residential property prices in some parts of Britain have continued to increase strongly over the past year
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank bolsters prime lettings offering; Eddisons announces director appointment; Directorate change at Crest Nicholson
Are estate agents jobs safe from the AI takeover?
Elon Musk recently examined that in future AI will create a situation where no job is needed
Council defends £43,000 licensing fee for landlord
"It's just crazy," landlord tells the press in response to the council's decision to charge him £43,000 for licensable dwellings
Landlord ordered to pay huge fine for unsafe HMO
The fine is believed to be one of the highest ever given for an illegal HMO offence
Renters Reform Bill enters crucial Committee stage
The committee stage of the Renters’ Reform Bill will start today
Prime London sales market remains sluggish – LonRes
With limited expectation of significant price growth or falls in what is a largely discretionary market, there seems to be no rush for many potential buyers and sellers
EYE NEWSFLASH: Lee Rowley appointed as new housing minister
Lee Rowley returns as minister for housing, replacing Rachel Maclean - who earlier posted that she was "disappointed" to lose the post
Property industry reacts to ‘revolving door of housing ministers’ in wake of Rachel Maclean’s sacking
Rachel Maclean announced this afternoon that she has been asked to resign from her role as housing and planning minister after just nine months, as Rishi Sunak reshuffles his cabinet