New campaign to clampdown on conditional selling by estate agents
A new campaign designed to help brokers manage conditional selling by estate agents has been launched.
Marc da Silva
Property industry reacts to eighth consecutive interest rate increase
The era of historically low interest rates looks to be over.
Estate agents sleeping rough in London
Homelessness is a huge problem in London, with the number of people sleeping rough in the capital increasing by 24% in the past year, according to an official count.
What issues are agents experiencing within the day to day of their business?
Industry expert wants to better understand what it is that agents and thinking and get an idea of their pain point
Knight Frank opens residential office in Yorkshire
Knight Frank has opened a new residential office in Yorkshire, covering all areas of the North Yorkshire Dales to the North Yorkshire Moors.
MPs warned mortgage rate surge could lead to fewer homes available to rent
Landlords are getting squeezed between tenants and lenders.
‘The streak of ever-rising prices is beginning to dissipate’
The latest data shows that after several months of rising costs, average prices have dropped sharply.
Interest rate raised to 3%, the highest level since 2008
The Bank of England's 0.75% hike represents the eighth consecutive increase since December, pushing the rate to its highest level for 14 years.
Bank of England set to confirm biggest interest rate hike in 33 years
Warning mortgage repayments could spike again as Bank of England interest rates hike expected.
Estate agency worker who stole almost £200,000 narrowly escapes jail
A victim impact statement was issued by the joint owner of the estate agency.
Franchisee completes on the second largest resale in Belvoir’s history
Husband-and-wife team say they have acquired "a large and very successful estate and lettings agency".
Angels Media offers to fill the void left by the collapse of Boomin
Angels Media, publisher of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, is offering 'a special deal' for Boomin agents that sign up with them direct.
Well-known estate agency opens new office in the heart of Leeds city centre
The well-established estate agency now has nine offices across the North East and Yorkshire.
Bankrupt landlord jailed for hiding property from trustees
Bankrupt landlord from Leamington Spa has been jailed for eight months after he failed to disclose rental property to his trustees.
Estate agent safety – do you feel safe at work?
Almost 30 years since estate agent Suzy Lamplugh was declared dead in absentia, a new industry survey focuses on estate agent safety today. Have working conditions improved?
Foxtons launches new £3m share buyback
Foxtons has Instructed Numis Securities Ltd to conduct a new share buyback worth up to £3m to return excess cash to shareholders.
Property industry reacts to fall in UK house prices
The outlook for the housing market is extremely uncertain.
Agency issued with ‘landmark’ penalty for failing to comply with CMP rules
The tribunal found, beyond all reasonable doubt, that the letting agency was in breach of the Client Money Protection (CMP) Regulations.
Agents say stamp duty changes having a ‘positive’ impact on property market confidence
Stamp duty-liable residential property transactions increase.
Sharp rise in consumer enquiries to The Property Ombudsman
Rebecca Marsh, Property Ombudsman, says that she is astonished by the volume of enquires TPO receives, and the growth witnessed over the last few years.