BTL landlord ordered to pay £23k for unlicensed HMO
A rogue landlord has been fined for letting a HMO without the necessary license
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BTR investment exceeds £1.1bn in Q1 as rental demand soars
The BTR sector has recorded a significant uptick in activity, particularly across both regional cities and in new territories such as single family housing
Property professionals welcome RICS’ latest cladding guidance
The cladding issue has been prominent across the housing and mortgage markets for a number of years
Founder of well-known estate agency passes away
Richard Kendall, one of Yorkshire's best known estate agents, has passed away
Homes Under the Hammer’s Martin Roberts’ firm goes into administration
Administrator appointed for company, which has laid off all its staff
Hangover from mini-Budget, which ‘accelerated’ housing market slowdown, coming to an end
The increase in activity over the past few months has made estate agents appreciate the end of the hangover is approaching and longer-term prospects are improving, says agency owner
Less competition for tenants as number of homes to let rose sharply, says agency
Demand for rental properties remains exceptionally high, but housing supply is increasing
Rishi Sunak reveals why government scrapped housebuilding target
The government's decision to water down its housing target will make it harder to significantly boost the supply of much-needed new homes
KFH supports London Youth with window display take over
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is supporting charity partner London Youth with a full window display take over across its 60 London branches to promote the charity’s latest campaign
More than two fifths of renters want cost of living government support
High demand continues to outstrip supply, ultimately pushing up rental prices, and the cost of living crisis plays a significant part in affecting consumers’ overall affordability
Estate agent returns from aid trip to Ukraine
The estate agent delivered provisions as close to the front line as possible
LSL says it is ‘well-placed’ to deliver growth despite drop in revenue
Full year results: Estate Agency revenue down 5% on 2021, while lettings revenue remained resilient, increasing by 4%, on a like for like basis
Purplebricks shares hit new low as takeover talks continue
The struggling online estate agency says no offers have been made
Belvoir board awards itself a 40% pay rise despite fall in pre-tax profit
Chief financial officer Louise George received the biggest pay rise, while chief executive Dorian Gonsalves took home more than £450,000 during the year
New holiday let rules unveiled by government
New proposals will introduce a requirement for planning permissions for short-term lets in England
BTL landlords face huge energy efficiency upgrade cost, says agency
Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9bn bill
Property sales market slows amid ‘shift in market dynamics’
Metrics on buyer enquiries, agreed sales and new instructions all remain negative, while house prices continue to fall
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New estate agency opens in West Norfolk; Continued growth for The Agency UK; Tony Daly joins Harding Green after 17 years at Druce & Co
Purplebricks sale process ‘ongoing’ as agency given more time to ‘Strike’ a deal
Purplebricks says that its formal sales process has progressed into “a more targeted phase of detailed diligence and discussions”
Keller Williams UK eyes ‘significant’ growth
Keller Williams plans to expand its UK network and open up new opportunities for estate agents as both individuals and existing established businesses, but outspoken commentator is not impressed