Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: John D Wood & Co. appoints new head of sales; Fine & Country welcomes new business development manager, McCarthy Stone names new MD
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What does the rest of 2023 have in store for the UK housing market?
Estate agents to be provided with a housing market update today
Dexters gains ofsted accreditation for training academy
Dexters is believed to be the first UK estate agent to gain ofsted accreditation for an apprenticeship training programme
Government urged to act on business rates now to avoid £1.5bn being added to bills
In its 2019 manifesto, the Conservative Party pledged “to cut the burden of tax on business by reducing business rates". But the Tories have not fulfilled this promise
UK house prices set for a steeper-than-expected fall this year
UK house prices are also predicted to drop next year
Property entrepreneur sets sights on growth after acquiring estate agency
New agency owner eyes regional dominance with plans to expand
Agency wins payout from software provider ‘for time wasted and for lost business’
The letting agency has accepted an out of court settlement after commencing legal proceedings against one of the UK’s largest suppliers of estate and letting agent software
Agency offers to pay compensation after being taken to a tribunal
Murray and Currie were taken to a tribunal, with the judge ruling against them
Increase in property sales ‘a positive sign that the industry is recovering’
Encouragingly, despite challenging market conditions, there has not been a major fall-off in transactions
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-Savills agent joins UK Sotheby's International Realty; INHOUS appoints Hamish Bruce; Former Homes England CIO joins Housing Growth Partnership
Updated How To Rent guide issued
A new How To Rent guide has been issued today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Access it now
‘Homeownership has become a cash cow for governments’, says estate agent
August sees highest ever property taxes per transaction, as estate agency boss says existing levies punish those who buy property, rather than reward them
Housing secretary calls for tax cuts
Michael Gove is urging the chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reduce taxes ahead of the next general election
Property firm goes into administration
The collapse of the property firm brings to an end efforts by a well-known housing veteran to rescue the company
Average estate agency lists 14 homes in current market, data suggests
New figures shows the difference in how many listings each estate agency branch is vying for from one city to the next
Kirstie Allsopp rushed to hospital after horror fall
The TV presenter had to pull out of filming Location, Location, Location due to the fall
New Connells Group interim chief executive appointed
Chief executive David Livesey announced earlier this year that he is retiring after over 35 years of service with Connells
Rental scams are on the rise as fake agents target vulnerable renters
There has been a surge in reported cases of rental fraud
New housing starts hit near 50-year high
Housebuilders began construction on 73,600 new homes between April and June this year, up 34% year-on-year, but this may not result in an increase in housing delivery
Property bosses urge Rishi Sunak not to scrap HS2’s northern section
There is growing speculation that Rishi Sunak will axe plans to build HS2’s second phase from Birmingham to Manchester due to estimated cost rises