Winkworth chief urges government to tackle UK housing crisis
Greater housing supply and new buyer incentives are needed to stimulate activity in the residential property market, says estate agent
Marc da Silva
RICS launches new manifesto ahead of party conferences
A senior RICS delegation will present the manifesto and its key messages at the upcoming Conservative Party and Labour Party conferences
Home sellers forced to cut prices to secure deals
Property price reductions increased in September to the highest level for more than four years
Estate agents more likely to sell off-market instructions than switched listings – claim
Agents who invest in off-market targeting will be maximising their chances of securing instructions, study suggests
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New estate agency MD appointed by Spicerhaart; Knight Frank expands super prime lettings team; Bruton Knowles adds to management
Estate agency moves into new office after fire destroyed former premises
The estate agency's previous office was severely damaged by a fire just days after they opened
Voting now open for Best EA Supplier Awards
There are currently almost 700 suppliers to the estate agency industry competing to win a Best EA Supplier Award
NRLA to quiz MPs at Conservative Party Conference
Attendance at this year’s conference is seen as crucial to NRLA's campaigning as the prospect of a general election approaches
Almost 300 associates set to attend Keller Williams Megacamp
Keller Williams, which is currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, says the event will provide agents with a day of shared learnings and networking
eXp UK to host networking event for agents in October
Networking event offers eXp UK agents an opportunity to connect with fellow property professionals
Well-known estate agent fined for breaches of trading regulations
The estate agent demand his fee from the vendor despite the property sale collapsing
LSL’s transition from estate agency to a franchise yields positive results
Disposal of Marsh & Parsons earlier this year for £29m helps boost LSL's balance sheet
Former Peter Alan director launches new estate agency
Terence McHatton, a former director at Peter Alan, part of the Connells Group, has opened a new estate agency
Sean Newman to host new ‘Estate Agent Success Summit’ next month
Guest speakers at the event will include Simon Leadbetter, previously of Keller William and Knight Frank, Simon Whale of Kerfuffle, and Damon Bullimore, CEO at BuildYourMarket
Property fall throughs on the rise
The total cost to buyers and sellers of fall-throughs in Q2 2023 was an estimated £237.4m
Number of first-time buyers falls sharply
The number of first-time buyers dropped by almost a fifth between January and August this year
Prospective homebuyers looking for energy efficient properties
Homebuyers are placing growing importance on a property’s energy efficiency when buying,
Alto adds Bamboo Auctions to marketplace
New integration aims to help agents sell more properties
Have your say ahead of the Autumn Statement 2023
HM Treasury says it welcomes comments on existing policy, or suggestions for new policy
Estate agents accused of illegally withholding best offers from sellers
James Munro, head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team, says the enforcement office has investigated cases of illegal behaviour