Purplebricks CEO says new appointment demonstrates ‘size of our ambition’
The turnaround plan, according to chief executive Helena Marston, is to return Purplebricks to positive cash generation in early 2024
Marc da Silva
UK property market weakest since 2010 as uncertainty continues – RICS
House prices across the UK registered the most widespread falls in 13 years last month
Estate agents concerned about vendors with unreasonable price expectations
A high number of estate agents are worried that vendors may have unrealistic price expectations, amid a marked slowdown in the UK housing market
UK house prices up 10.3% in November – industry reaction
This data may be a little historic but shows a slowdown in annual price growth in November which many anticipated
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: TV presenter joins estate agency as partner; Knight Frank welcomes sales head; William Shallow excited to ‘land’ new role; My Auction appoints sales chief
Savills opens new prime central London office
The new office is headed up by experienced agent Guy Spencer, previously of Knight Frank
Live streaming event to focus on the property market
The livestream event will take place across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
New green designs could hamper housing delivery, say housebuilders
The shortfall of new home is restricting the supply of properties agents can offer for sale and to let
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks appoints ex-Romans MD as Chief Sales Officer
With 30 years of leadership experience to draw on, high-profile sales chief Vince Courtney will be hoping to help turn things around at Purplebricks
AML fines issued to estate agents rise as HMRC crackdown continues
HMRC has stepped up efforts to stamp out 'illicit activity within the property market'
Transactions take longer to complete
The home-moving process remains ‘in dire need of modernisation’
Lots of property deals to be done as ‘serious buyers and sellers continue to engage’
Sentiment prevails as motivated buyers and sellers get on with moving
Reapit make changes to senior management team structure
Reapit's former chief marketing officer, Patrick Hannah, has taken over as CEO in the UK on a temporary basis
New energy efficiency guide for rented properties
BTL landlords need to ensure their property is up to standard for 2025’s proposed adjustments
Connells Group brands to celebrate milestone anniversaries
Each brand will mark the occasion with new marketing assets and a schedule of local promotions and events for their customers over the course of the year
Agency qualifications are ‘the only way to drive up standards’
Letting agents have responded well to the introduction of qualifications in the sector
Print lives!
Most property searches now start online, but there is still a place for print media
DJ Alexander opens new office in Glasgow
The estate agency says that the Glasgow sales market remains buoyant
Rents reach record levels
The current chaos in the UK rental market shows no sign of resolving itself, with rents continuing to rise
Dexters continues rapid expansion with nine new offices
Dexters now has more than 80 offices across the capital