Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Industry heavyweight joins Savills from Allsop; Propertymark names new chair & board; Sarah Tuer obtains Fine & Country licence; Mindy Pearson joins Dacres
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Well-established franchise completes acquisition
Estate agent completes third acquisition
Property industry reacts to increase in mortgage approvals
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased in May
eXp UK agrees deal with nurtur.group to boost online presence
nurtur.group and eXp UK have agreed a new strategic partnership
BTL landlords face ‘unprecedented financial challenges’ as government told LHA should track rents
Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes ‘covered by housing benefit’
Rents rise for sixth consecutive month as demand hots up
Rising demand as we enter the busiest season for the letting calendar
Estate agency panned for ‘inappropriate’ Pride-themed window display
A new video showing a well-known estate agent engaging in an argument with a 'concerned parent' over a Pride window display has emerged online and received hundreds of scathing comments
One of the first Belvoir franchises changes hands after 27 years
After almost 27 years the business is in new hands
Labour abolishes pledge to introduce rent controls
Lisa Nandy, shadow communities secretary, described the approach as a “sticking plaster” and claimed it would increase homelessness
Vendors turn to auctions amid cooling housing market conditions
Property auction sales increase as sellers are faced with a cooling housing market
Propertymark’s first industry-wide conference proves a big success
The event, which welcomed experts and delegates from across all property disciplines, attracted more than 1,5000 people
Government unveils major plan to unlock more affordable housing
The government says move provides affordable housing sector with significant opportunity to ramp up its regeneration ambitions
Mass walkout at RICS as entire board resigns in shock move
RICS released a statement last night
eXp UK says ‘Teams will be the next evolution of the self-employed model’
eXp UK teases launch of ‘Teams’ at final roadshow event in London
Housing slowdown offers buyers greater ‘room for negotiation on price’
Buyers in the market driving hard bargains
Jackson-Stops opens newest branch, with more offices in the pipeline
The opening of its newest branch follows the launch of its virtual office
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chestertons appoints chief marketing officer; Knight Frank announces 250 promotions; Rob Griffiths joins Housemark as CEO
BTL landlords target higher EPC rated properties ahead of legislation changes
The latest government plans suggest that all rental properties should have at least an EPC C rating by 2028
Dexters eyes ‘further expansion’ with ‘ambitious growth plans’
Dexters has released its 2022 annual report and accounts, revealing growth in revenue, but a marginal fall in profit year-on-year
Estate agency expelled from The Property Ombudsman
As part of TPO’s compliance process, notification of PPP’s expulsion has been shared with all relevant bodies, including all property portals