Charters sponsors inaugural Southern Landlord Show
Charters is sponsoring the first Southern Landlord Show that will bring together professionals from all areas of the private rented sector market.
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Expanding regional agency acquires another well-established company
This deal marks the third acquisition by the agency in the past two years as the company expands its market reach.
Zoopla launches new Pay-On-Exchange product
Zoopla has unveiled a new way to sell properties via the property portal.
Two franchise businesses purchase high street competitors
The buying spree by franchisees continues, with two new acquisitions.
High-profile agency completes takeover of competitor firm
This acquisition sees the total number of offices in the estate agency's network to 30.
Rents rise further as BTL landlords flee the market and stock falls
Rents across much of the UK have hit a record high as demand from renters continues to heavily outweigh supply, new data shows.
Chestertons says long-term strategy remains intact despite CEO’s exit
It is business as usual as Chestertons, despite the recent resignation of the firm’s chief executive, Guy Gittins, who left last month to join rival firm Foxtons.
Estate agents told to have the right tools in place to cut fraud risk
Fraud is a huge problem in the UK property market.
Right to Rent – first digital identity service provider approved
The certified digital identity service provider will offer digital identity checks for the Right to Rent scheme.
Trade body aims to ‘improve the mortgage and conveyancing process for all’
What is happening at the 'coal face’ of the sector?
Housing minister says government will not consider rent controls in England
Letting agents will undoubtedly welcome the news, but there is still no date for the publication of The Renters’ Reform Bill White Paper outlining legislation to scrap Section 21 evictions.
Estate agency reveals ambitious expansion plans
The estate agency says will open yet another new office next month.
Estate agency opens new Somerset office
This is not a typical high street estate agent’s office.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Peter Everett joins Savills; Connells Group announces CTO appointment; Propertymark’s Daryl McIntosh lands a new role.
Zoopla launches new data tool for agents to switch from Jupix to Alto
Zoopla has introduced a new data migration experience that will allow Jupix customers to upgrade to Alto, the cloud-based software for agents.
Mortgage rates are rising ‘but it’s not all bad news for borrowers’
Due to the changes in the mortgage landscape borrowers may find themselves better off by looking beyond headline-grabbing fixed initial rates, especially as interest rates continue to rise.
Supply-demand imbalance to push house prices higher, says Fine & Country CEO
Fine & Country global CEO, Simon Leadbetter, points to a major of economics, highlighting that if demand exceeds supply, prices will, in his opinion, rise “until we reach an equilibrium”.
Property stock levels plummet by up to 70%, data shows
The causes of this shortage are varied including the loss of a substantial period of housebuilding due to the pandemic and subsequent labour and material shortages.
Building products are becoming ‘increasingly difficult for housebuilders to source’
Costs for developers are rising fast.
Estate agency firms announce merger
Two major agents have merged their businesses.