Expanding estate agency secures another acquisition
This deal furthers the agency's growth strategy of continued acquisition
Marc da Silva
Are you earning enough? Majority of agents to seek alternative careers
Unsurprisingly, agents in London are commanding the biggest salaries
New independent estate agency business opens
Estate agent, who has worked in the industry for almost 18 years, launches his own business
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Zenko Properties appoints Jonathan Morgan as a partner; Lee Koffman joins Robert Irving Burns from Sotheby’s; The Hill Group promotes Dan Haines
Propertymark highlights tentative signs of recovery in buyer demand
The housing market is getting stronger with more sales expected to complete in the coming months, while the supply-demand imbalance in the rental market continues to drive up rents
Letting agent handed 22-month ban for drunken smash
A letting agent who police found asleep in his bed after he crashed his Bentley into two parked cars then walked off has been banned from driving for almost two years
Police urge agents to act on signs of a cannabis factory
Do you know how to spot the signs of a potential cannabis grow?
Mortgage rates falling as drop in inflation provides ‘confidence to lenders’
Following the Bank of England’s decision to halt interest rate hikes last week several lenders have reduced mortgage rates
Prime London buyer demand falls
Market activity has cooled during the third quarter of this year and this generally echoes the wider market trends being seen across London
BTL landlords forced to sell up ‘as it’s the most financially viable option’
With more of the population being unable to afford to buy their own home, the UK’s dependency on the rental market is more so than ever
Police investigate agency after receiving reports of missing money
The agency, which manages more than 2,000 properties, ceased trading this week
Estate agents urged to explore alternative revenue streams
Estate agents across the UK are presented with an opportunity to tap into additional revenue avenues and maximise the potential of their databases
‘The government can no longer ignore the housing crisis’ – HBF
Politicians told to step up and provide the leadership needed to boost the supply of much-needed new housing
Local authority wants new additional licensing after handing £200k of fines to landlords
Landlords in the local area who have failed to license their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500 to date
Unsold! Surge in homes listed for sale at auction but seller expectations too high
The latest property auction figures show that the number of lots offered in August 2023 saw a substantial increase of 47.9% compared to the same period last year
New partnership to help renters get refunds from law-breaking landlords
Landlords could be forced pay a refund of up to 12 months’ rent for falling foul of the rules
Estate agents told it’s time to ‘get on your bike’
The Great Property Cycle! Agents can ride their road bike, mountain bike, static bike, outdoors, in the gym or in front of the TV
Propertymark backs delays to the government’s net zero policies
Propertymark says the rules and requirements must be realistic and achievable for the sector
Property industry reacts to Bank of England’s decision to freeze interest rates
UK interest rates have been left unchanged at 5.25% by the Bank of England
Agency fined over failure to license property
An independent letting agency has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 in fines and costs after it was caught managing a property without a licence