Realistic pricing will be critical over coming months, says Savills
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, price falls and market uncertainty has overtaken lack of stock as the biggest issue for buyers, study finds
Marc da Silva
Fine & Country expands London offering
Fine & Country UK grants another new license as part of wider expansion plans
Historic estate agency opens new flagship office
The estate agency is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office
Rental demand ‘shows no sign of abating’ as rents continue to rise
Rents are tipped to creep back up towards levels seen last summer
Fourth iteration of the BASPI launches with fresh questions
This new version of the BASPI introduces eight new questions to be answered with the aim of making it easier to pre-populate the forms used by stakeholders in the home moving process
Sales progression platform set to launch Sellers Information Pack
The SIP pulls together comprehensive material information about the seller's property, supporting estate agents with compliance
How does the average UK house price compare to the average salary?
For buyers who want to purchase now, a key consideration is negative equity, says mortgage commentator
Ousted Persimmon boss sets up new business
Jeff Fairburn, who was forced to leave Persimmon after fury at £82m bonus, registers new business
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Sequence director returns to Spicerhaart; Lomond strengthens senior leadership team; McCarthy Stone appoints new COO
Increase in rental properties leaves landlords ‘open to rent negotiations’
The uplift in available rental properties has created more competition amongst landlords
What does the future hold for the supply of rental homes?
Interest rate hikes and tax increases have had a major impact on the market, and what happens when EPC targets cannot be met?
Estate agents welcome reforms to business rates
Reforms are being made to the business rates system as more revaluations will ensure 'rates are kept fair and accurate'
The end of Help to Buy
Today marks the final legal end to the government's Help to Buy scheme, which has aimed to get young people on the housing ladder for a decade
Stability returns to the prime London property market
The number of sales instructions is up 22%, says estate agency
What a load of rubbish
Estate agents take part in the Keep Britain Tidy campaign
Estate Agency donates a portion of housing sales to homelessness charity
People at homelessness charity Emmaus Preston very much appreciated advice and donations from the local estate agency
BTL landlords must hit net zero targets or face ban letting properties
Agent says plans to force landlords to upgrade their properties to meet zero energy efficiency targets are ‘unachievable’; those failing to comply will face a fine of up to £30,000
Estate agents urged to be wary as property owners fall foul of the law
A number of overseas investors are not operating within the guidelines of the law despite recent sanctions, expert warns
Staff turnover in estate agency driven by the search for higher wages
Estate agents want and need better pay, research shows
Tributes paid to pioneering founder of estate agency software provider
The senior sales director of MRI Real Estate Software, Trevor Youens, reflects on the sad passing of the firm's founder and previous owner, Stewart Anderson