Fast-growing estate agency group acquires firm with ‘strong local roots’
The estate agency group has brought together a number of high-profile letting and estate agency brands.
Marc da Silva
Agents urged to report listings on portals without the required information
The NTSELAT hopes that in time, portals will refuse to add properties to their sites if they do not contain the required material information.
Estate agency office where staff were spotted allegedly inhaling ‘hippy crack’ balloons is now expanding
KFH's expanding high street office in West Hampstead looks set to double in size.
Dexters report significant increase in revenue and operating profit
Dexters has seen revenue rise by almost a third, while operating profit has surged, as the London property market has rebounded strongly post-pandemic.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Experienced pair join Hortons; Sequence announces promotions; Claire Jarvis appointed to HBF role
Accommodating pets now most common reason for tenants moving
The DPS has provided some top tips that you may wish to share with tenants and landlords organising a pet to live at a property.
Viewber now available in Reapit’s AppMarket
Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to Viewber via an app on Reapit’s AppMarket.
‘More action is needed’ to improve diversity in conveyancing industry
Regulator launches consultation to improve diversity in the conveyancing sector.
Net Zero Pledge aims to unite industry in tackling carbon emissions
The property industry has a vital role to play in supporting the government to reach its net zero targets.
High-profile property firm puts itself up for sale after shareholder pressure
The launch of a formal sale follows a difficult six months for the well-known company, whose shares have plummeted by almost 50% since a January.
Prime suspect in Suzy Lamplugh murder on deathbed as family plead ‘tell us what you did’
Suzy Lamplugh’s family hope John Cannan, 68, will tell them what really happened to the estate agent as he receives end-of- life palliative care in prison.
Are you familiar with recent and upcoming legislation affecting agents?
The sector is currently facing a number of regulatory and legislative updates.
OnTheMarket reports strong set of results despite fewer agent numbers
Jason Tebb, chief executive officer, says strong set of results "show that our strategy is working".
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Barrows and Forrester appoints residential director; Hunters expands; LRG confirms new senior appointments
‘Our London sales pipeline is the biggest it has ever been’, says Knight Frank
The estate agency reports that demand in the capital has recovered from the depths of the pandemic as the ‘escape to the country’ trend calms down.
New marketing platform aims to save agents money on marketing spend
Estate Track, formerly Growth Track, has spent the past two years developing their new marketing platform aimed at independent agents.
Capital growth: Does your house earn more than you?
There is no shortage of online property valuation tools that guesstimate the value of residential property properties, and now another has been launched.
New property auction firm holds first sale
New property auction firm has launched.
Bank of England expected to hike interest rates but will it cause house prices to fall?
The Bank of England will almost certainly increase interest rates to a new 13-year high this week. But what impact will it have on house prices?
Estate agents advised not to look at emails out of office hours
Managing client expectations can be extremely stressful for many people working in estate agency, especially negotiators, and that is why greater tolerance is required, says easyProperty boss.