A quarter of landlords plan on selling in the next 12 months
A new landlord survey shows that 'policy-related concerns', including the Renters Reform Bill, are the most common reason why buy-to-let landlords are selling properties
Marc da Silva
Widow faces £165k repayment on £16k shared appreciation mortgage from 1990s
Widow believes her husband, a former miner, did not fully understand the implications of the deal, called a shared appreciation mortgage, when he signed it
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Preston Baker names new CEO; Harding Green announces senior board appointment; Furnell Residential strengthens with new recruit
Founding partner of well-known estate agency and ex-president of NAEA dies
The estate agent was also the first chairman of the board of the National Federation of Property Professionals
Costs of home charging company cars to now be treated as a tax-free benefit – HMRC
HMRC has changed its guidance on the tax treatment of electric charging of company cars at residential properties
Ex-estate agent launches another ‘disruptive competitor to Zoopla and Rightmove’
The new property listing platform is taking expressions of interest for a funding round through CrowdCube
High-end estate agencies announce merger
The London-based estate agencies have joined forces
Estate agent supports calls for a ban on Section 21 evictions but changes needed
Agent says scrapping Section 21 evictions shouldn’t affect too many investor landlords
How can agents win more instructions?
Agents under a lot of pressure from multiple avenues right now
Propertymark cautiously welcomes new government data
Figures from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities appear to provide a step in the right direction
Belvoir expands presence in Scotland with opening of new office
The owners joined Belvoir in 2019 and this is their sixth Belvoir office north of the border
Cash remains king at top end of London’s housing market
North American buyers looking to make the most of the strong dollar had helped underpin the top end of the market this year
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
The market is more price sensitive than it has ever been, making pricing accurately so crucial
Agency ordered to pay £119k over ‘abhorrent and vile’ tenant harassment
Council hopes letting agent prosecution will be first of many
All change at Keller Williams – new UK strategy announced
This is a new chapter for KWUK, says chief executive
Long-established agency unveils rebrand
Rebrand follows conclusion of a licensing period
Letting agents urged to protect landlords from potential ‘catastrophe’
The situation for landlords is pretty dire at the moment, warns lettings commentator
Zoopla launches ‘Back to Market’ listings tag
Back to the market properties often have serious sellers that are willing to progress with a sale, according to the property portal
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-Keller Williams agent launches Hortons in Surrey; John Lewis Partnership appoints new director of property; Director retires after 32-year housing career
Asking prices in October at weakest level since 2008 as buyers ‘wait and see’
Asking prices for newly-listed UK properties have edged higher in recent weeks, but the market remains price sensitive