Surging energy prices sees searches for eco-friendly homes rise
A growing number of buyers are considering eco-friendly products and making greener choices.
Marc da Silva
Virtual panel discussion to be held ahead of proposed new regulations
The one-hour virtual panel is free to attend. Register here.
Property industry reacts to Liz Truss becoming new prime minister
Liz Truss will head to Balmoral in Scotland later today to be sworn in by the Queen, with stability key for a healthy economy and housing market.
Simon Clarke set to replace Greg Clarke as housing secretary
A full cabinet is being appointed by the new prime minister.
From the Premier League to EA Masters – look at who has joined celebrity line-up
With links to some of the biggest names in the world of football today, there will be plenty of behind-the-scenes stories.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Guy Gittins starts new role; Euan Williams leaves Savills to join self-employed estate agency; Board member reappointments at Homes England
Survey of property professionals reveals housing priorities for Liz Truss
Liz Truss, currently the foreign secretary, will be promoted to PM today when Boris Johnson steps down.
Estate agent impresses judges on The Voice
An estate agent wowed the judges on The Voice UK in the first episode of last weekend’s blind auditions. Watch his audition here.
Propertymark calls on agents to give views on short-term lets
The rise of the short-term lettings industry has brought many complications to the housing sector, but experiences differ drastically by sales/lettings and across the country.
Belvoir’s growth strategy on track underpinned by strong pipelines in sales and mortgages
Belvoir has reported a 12% increase in revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2022, but first half year profit fell during the same period.
Housebuilders Vistry Group and Countryside to merge in £1.3bn deal
Two of Britain’s biggest housebuilders have agreed to combine after Vistry Group struck a £1.3bn deal to take over smaller rival Countryside.
What causes the most disputes between landlords and tenants?
New data points to the importance of landlords and agents having good check in inventory reports and check out reports, as these will provide clear evidence to support any claims.
Letting agents urged to familiarise themselves with new rules coming in next month
Agents must update their practices accordingly to ensure they and their landlords are compliant.
Agents express ‘serious concern’ about cost-of-living crisis as stock shortage takes its toll
New report reveals how agents feel about the current state of the market and its future.
Independent agency acquires local rival set up three years ago
This is the agency’s third acquisition in three years.
HM Land Registry unveils strategy to speed up home buying process
HM Land Registry has launched its five-year strategy to create the “home buying process of the future”, designed to ensure it is “quicker, more efficient and user friendly”.
Estate agency network says new marketing product will give members ‘competitive edge’
The marketing tool has been developed to assist agents in converting a higher number of valuations into instructions.
New prime minister urged to take ‘radical’ action to boost housebuilding stock
The new prime minister will need to deliver a plan of action to help significantly increase the supply of much-needed new homes.
Government told to support landlords amid plans to ‘professionalise’ the private rented sector
The government’s plans to ‘professionalise’ the private rented sector and improve parity with the social rented sector.
UK commercial property outlook – Propertymark releases new report
The report is based on a survey of Propertymark Commercial agents combined with an analysis of key economic forecasts.