BTL landlords urged to take note as tenants seek energy efficiency improvements
Efficiency standards will become tougher in the future
Marc da Silva
Average rents dip from last month but still expected to rise this year
UK average rents see a second successive month-on-month decrease, led by falls in London
Lomond eyes further acquisitions as part of ‘ambitious growth plans’
Lomond, formerly Lomond Group, has announced a brace of major developments, including a new brand
Buyers ‘are entering a less competitive market’ as house prices fall
It's a buyers' market
Rightmove announces partnership with ITV to sponsor flagship Saturday night entertainment
Rightmove’s new TV advert can be viewed here
Property transactions drop by almost a third, says eXp
Buyers have been cautious in the face of economic uncertainty, and this has understandably contributed to a decline in the number of homes sold
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chestertons announces chief data officer; Knight Frank appoints new head of sales; Propertynest promotes branch manager
Connells Group recognise best-performing agents with ‘top achievers’ trip to Spain
More than 450 agents attended Connells Group’s annual management conference and awards ceremony at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes
Conveyancing fees rise by over 8% in the last year
Average conveyancing costs for a leasehold property sales saw more notable increases
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Higher remortgage rates could see record rents growing further as affected landlords look to cover the increase in the cost of borrowing
Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation provides ‘opportunity for change’ on housing policy
The housing sector in Scotland has gone through significant change in recent years
How far will house prices fall this year?
The level of house price growth seen in some parts of the market during the pandemic were unsustainable, so an easing in house price growth was always on the cards
Letting agents warned about rise in tenants lying about ability to pay rent
Tenants are lying about their incomes to trick letting agents and landlords into believing they can afford higher rents
Well-established agency unveils new name and brand identity
The agency, established more than 20 years ago, pins hopes on rebrand
London sees mass tenant exodus as landlords exit the market
Supply crisis: Landlords are likely to continue selling more properties than they buy in the year ahead
Tenant referencing firm made ‘misleading claims’, says advertising watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint that claims made by the firm were misleading
Chestertons joins Forbes Global Properties
Deal announced by the the owner and chairman of Chestertons
Propertymark launches new management qualification
The new qualification opened for registration yesterday
Government urged to do more as rental supply crisis deepens
Renters face a bleak future as finding somewhere to live becomes increasingly harder
‘Every little helps’ as estate agency makes donation to earthquake victims
Humanitarian groups are calling for donations and aid to be sent to Turkey and Syria