Property industry reacts to surge in UK home sales
Residential property sales increase sharply in July, thanks to the usual bumper summer season.
Marc da Silva
New digital contract packs for sellers aims to speed up pre-completion process
New digital contract packs are designed to reduce the risk of delays associated with errors.
Average two-year fixed mortgage rate now surpasses 4%
Mortgage rates are currently on an upwards trajectory and there is anticipation that further base rate rises could impact the sector.
Coastal areas see greatest decline in first-time buyer affordability
The current picture of how affordability has changed for new first-time buyers trying to take out a mortgage looks very different in varying parts of Great Britain.
Purplebricks offers room for growth but chairman must go, claims analyst
Purplebricks is under pressure from a serious downturn in instruction levels and the firm's CEO accepts that last year's financial performance “was not good enough”.
Estate agency group reports strong revenue growth following string of acquisitions
Company accounts show significant turnover in the year ending 31 December 2021.
Changes to landlords’ tax rules needed to boost supply of homes to rent
There are fresh calls for governments across the UK to reconsider the way landlords are taxed in a bid to encourage greater investment in the buy-to-let sector.
‘How does one express the impact Ivor Dickinson made on London estate agency?’
Following the recent deeply sad news of the passing of Ivor Dickinson, a former colleague, Joel Baseley, director of Rampton Baseley, offers his personal account of knowing and working with him.
Property listings without any photos ‘simply isn’t acceptable’
Have you ever listed a property for sale or to let on a property portal – or indeed your own website – without any photographs?
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Knight Frank announces new head of lettings; Catherine Calvert joins property training provider; ONP Group increases conveyancing capacity
LeadPro’s Facebook Advertising integrates with Yomdel live chat
The new partnership means that any leads generated through Facebook Advertising using LeadPro and its suite of tools are now automatically connected to a Yomdel live chat operator.
Property industry urged to do more to ‘attract TikTok generation’ in recruitment
The property industry needs to do more to attract the next generation of talent.
Price cap leads to dip in value of tenancy deposits in England and Wales
The reduction in the value of tenancy deposits in 2021-22 in England and Wales is surprising.
Reviews site allAgents announces its 2022 ‘People Awards’ for individual agents
Here is a full list of all this year's winners.
OnTheMarket launches new Channel 4 TV series featuring local estate agents
The new TV series highlights the important role estate agents play in guiding sellers and buyers through the potential pitfalls and stumbling blocks of the property transaction process.
easyProperty sold following collapse of The Evolve Partnership
The easyProperty brand and platform easyProperty.com has returned to easyGroup after Evolve was placed into administration last week.
Zoopla’s Alto property software changes to be showcased in virtual event
Altogether Live will give agents the chance to see Alto’s latest features and functionality and new integration in action.
Renters face greater competition amid shortage of rental listings
The widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector continues to cause concerns.
TDS invests in OpenBrix and agrees new licensing deal
OpenBrix is a property platform provider.
Increasing rents mean tenants have to settle for less space
Strong rental growth has meant that tenants’ budgets do not stretch as far as they used to.