Family-run estate agency eyes expansion
The company has announced that it will be moving to a new flagship premises
Marc da Silva
Cost of living pressures affects buyer behaviour
Buyer interest in affordable, accessible urban areas is holding up well
Rental market cools amid severe cold weather
The combination of freezing temperatures and snow-induced travel disruption has had a cooling effect on the rental market
Knight Frank achieves record-breaking year for new homes
Knight Frank has been instructed on several highly anticipated phases and developments which are set to launch from January 2023
New funding and support scheme to end armed forces veterans homelessness
The funds will deliver services in more than 900 housing units
A relatively soft landing is achievable for the housing market in 2023, says Nationwide
Activity levels in the property market have shown few signs of recovery recently
Major banks to start lending on flats with unsafe cladding
UK Finance says the move will “restore confidence in the market”
Government risks ‘causing chaos’ with plans to reform rental market
Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about plans to abolish fixed term tenancies, among other measures being proposed by the government
Low-deposit mortgage scheme extended until end of December 2023
The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which helps people with 5% deposits on to the property ladder, has been extended by a year
Sharp rise in demand for rental homes with ‘bills included’
Fresh research reveals the impact the cost of living crisis and rising rents are having on people searching for a new place to rent
John D Wood & Co. supports local communities with festive fundraising events
From carol services and Christmas light switch on events, to festive jumpers and fun runs, John D Wood & Co. has been celebrating the season
Purplebricks investor tells firm to draw ‘appropriate conclusion’ after failure to oust chairman
Activist investor Adam Smith has lost his battle to oust Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar and replace him with industry veteran Harry Hill
Positive outlook for housing market as buyer sentiment improves
A return to a more stable political and financial environment following the tumultuous ‘mini-budget’ has led to a more positive outlook among potential buyers and sellers, study finds
Propertymark launches new service to help agents remain compliant
Agents signed up to Propertymark will soon be able to opt to have a personal visit from a member of the trade body’s team of auditors
Agent who quit agency over Instagram posts goes OnTheRecord
In the final episode of OnTheMarket’s OnTheRecord podcast, the property portal’s CEO, Jason Tebb, is joined by Daniel Daggers
Zoopla to unveil major new marketing campaign on Christmas Day
Capitalising on the expected Boxing Day bounce, the campaign will launch on Christmas Day, which you can preview here
Agents blamed for surge in rents
Letting agents have been accused of making life harder for tenants
Prime rents continue to rise but growth is slowing
Prime rents continue to rise fuelled by widening supply-demand imbalance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Significant proportion of shareholders vote against Purplebricks chairman – CEO issues statement
Helena Marston tells Purplebricks shareholders that the struggling online estate agency understands their concerns
The battle for Purplebricks hots up as investors vie for control
A general meeting at which Lecram proposes the removal of Paul Pindar as chairman and the appointment of Harry Hill as a director takes place today