Latest statistics reveal sharp drop in housing starts
Housebuilding targets are not being met
Marc da Silva
Purplebricks commits to ‘more robust compliance’ despite key departure
EYE broke the news that Helen Martin, director of risk and compliance, left Purplebricks last night
‘The vast majority of estate agents aren’t very good’, says Peter Rollings
Agents should be sacked for poor sales performance, says Rollings, who until recently was interim chief executive of Foxtons
‘We should have done better’, says estate agency after unfair dismissal ruling
The employee was awarded more than £30,000 in compensation
UK house prices to fall by 10% this year, says Santander
Santander expects house prices to fall back to 2021 levels
Rightmove says private sellers make up a very small proportion of listings
Individual sellers make up a tiny share of listings
Interest rates rise to 15-year high of 4% – industry reactions
Property industry reacts to tenth consecutive interest rate increase
Over half of BTL landlords look to increase rents to offset interest rate hikes
The majority of buy-to-let investors plan to raise rents to offset any increase in mortgage costs and additional expenses, poll finds
Warning of sharp rise in home repossessions as mortgage payments soar
The Financial Conduct Authority says up to 750,000 households in the UK are at risk of defaulting
British Gas faces investigation after agents break into customers’ homes
The boss of British Gas owner Centrica says he is horrified that debt collectors have broken into customers’ homes to fit prepayment energy meters
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks director of risk and compliance leaves after just six months in post
Helen Martin, who joined Purplebricks as the group’s director of risk and compliance from LSL Property Services, has returned to her former company
Bank of England set to raise interest rates to 4%
Bank of England poised to raise interest rates for 10th time in a row
Landmark ruling raises concerns over privacy ramifications for property developments
The owners of flats overlooked by famous art gallery win privacy battle in Supreme Court
Why are private sellers allowed to list on Rightmove?
Rightmove has long said that it provides a platform for 'estate agency work', but latest advert invites people to advertise property privately on the platform?
Estate agent enters Love Island as a new contestant
Samie Elishi, a senior estate agent coordinator, joins Love Island’s 2023 winter series
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Well-known estate agent sets up buying service; Dan Fox promoted to head of sales at Savills; Andrew Robinson joins Lee Baron
Demand for energy-efficient homes increases by over 20%
A growing number of homeowners are looking for energy-efficient properties to help cut future costs and protect the environment
North-South house price divide narrows
The North has enjoyed a stronger performance of late where house price appreciation is concerned
Property firm launches menopause awareness campaign
The campaign comes as the government rejects proposals for ‘menopause leave’ pilot schemes and changes to the Equality Act to make menopause a 'protected characteristic'
Estate agent wins £30,000 payout after bosses make ‘life difficult’ for him
The agent sued his employers for unfair dismissal