Is your estate agency complying with latest money laundering rules?
The war in Ukraine and subsequent newly imposed-Russian sanctions, has added further responsibilities to the existing CDD processes.
Marc da Silva
Government curb set to impact a number of landlords
The government crackdown on rentals, including regular checks and higher fees, is set to impact many across the country.
Rightmove: Half year results for the six months ending 30 June 2022
Rightmove will provide a presentation.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Dacres appoints Matthew Fox; BPF announces new junior vice president; Stuart Moore joins KPR
Derelict sites to be transformed into new homes as new fund opens
More than 17,000 new homes will be created with £180m new brownfield fund.
OnTheMarket subsidiary teclet integrates with LettsPay
LettsPay is deigned to solve agents client accounting needs, including issues being raised by banks about undesignated client accounts.
New Sustainable Agents scheme set to launch
Estate agents, letting agents, and property management companies are being urged to voluntarily pledge to become zero-carbon.
Greg Clark’s appointment as housing secretary could see a ‘resetting’ of housing strategy and ‘delay’ to rental reforms
Housing figures reflect on a day of unprecedented chaos in Downing Street that could lead to a delay to any rental reforms or laws being put in place.
Property franchise to provide loans to agents considering ‘self-employed’ estate agency model
Franchisees take 75% of the commission they charge sales and lettings clients and they have exclusivity in a territory.
Senior estate agent retires after 35 years
The sales director was integral to building the firm’s financial services and mortgage company, Flagstone.
Spicerhaart rewards top achievers with all-expenses paid trip to France
The 70-strong group enjoyed four days in the Alps.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: JLL strengthens lettings team; Blake replaces Harris; Richard Palfreeman joins Property Academy
Start bidding today – charity auction items up for grabs
A chance for one candidate to spend three days behind the scenes at Foxton’s shadowing top management is among the experiences available to buy.
Marcus Jones appointed as housing minister
Marcus Jones replaces Stuart Andrew who resigned from his position on Wednesday.
UK house prices continue to defy slowdown fears
The supply-demand imbalance continues to be the reason house prices are rising so sharply.
Rents are up across all UK regions
Room rents in 40 of the 50 largest UK towns and cities reach record levels.
Housebuilding activity drops for first time in two years
Housebuilding was the weakest-performing area of construction activity for the fourth month running in June.
EYE NEWSFLASH: Greg Clark to replace Michael Gove as levelling up secretary
A full cabinet has reportedly been appointed.
EYE NEWSFLASH: Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister
Boris Johnson to make statement to the country today.
Estate agent sacked and fined for ‘vile actions’ towards police officers
Laurie Kavanagh, who joined independent estate agency Myddelton and Major in 2020, was head of residential sales.