Generous estate agency donates £20,000 to charity
The agency donated £25 to charity for every new property instructed that went on to complete or let before the end of 2022
Marc da Silva
Four in 10 relying on property inheritance for future financial security
Many respondents to the survey said that they had already made plans with inheritance they have not yet received
A third expect house prices to rise
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis posted a Twitter poll asking for his followers to vote on whether house prices will rise, fall, or remain unchanged. It attracted more than 44,000 votes
Ex-Purplebricks agents join eXp UK amid significant expansion plans
eXp UK is eyeing new locations as it looks to grow market share
Mortgage lenders cut borrowing rates despite Bank of England’s latest rate hike
Virgin Money has become the latest lender to launch a sub-4% five-year fixed mortgage deal
Rents set to soar as supply shrinks
The drop in new Instructions is being mainly driven by landlords withdrawing from the market
Would-be sellers urged ‘not to panic’ following spike in homes for sale
Agent says key message to those thinking of buying or selling is to try and not pre-empt or second guess the future direction of house prices
UK housing market remains subdued as prices continue to fall
Housing market measures reveal a loss of momentum in the property market
UK housing market appears to be showing tentative signs of improvement
Are we seeing green shoots in the housing market?
‘The number of property millionaires across Great Britain has shot up’ – Savills
More than half of £1m homes are now located outside of London
UK property returns dropped sharply in Q4 2022
The fall in the final quarter of 2022 marked the largest quarterly drop since 2008
Estate agents concerned over ‘unrealistic’ price expectations
Most estate agents believe sellers are unrealistic in terms of achievable pricing for their properties
Self-employed estate agency platform backed by major Purplebricks shareholder eyes growth
A choice of two commission options is now offered to existing and new agents
UK house prices ‘will fall by 35%’
Charlie Lamdin is predicting a 35% fall in house price and suggesting that buyers should potentially hold off buying property now, but is he an estate agency maverick or clickbait doom-monger?
Five-year fixed mortgage rate offered at below 4% for first time since mini-budget turmoil
A number of mortgage deals were withdrawn from the market following the mini-budget last September and when mortgages returned they were priced at significantly higher rates
Agents urged to check legal requirements, following changing trends
Agents have been advised to check their relevant documents
Yet another housing minister appointed – the sixth in a year
There have now been 15 different housing ministers since the Conservatives came to power in 2010
New government department urged to provide industry with ‘clarity’
Agents are looking for clarity on how landlords, homeowners and businesses can meet targets
Lack of clarity causing confusion as agents join uncertified schemes
Agents are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with government guidance
A digital pound ‘could be a new way to pay’, says chancellor
What would a digital pound look like?