Estate agents urged to reassess their fee structure
Estate Agents surveyed, as part of a new study, cited reduced fees and profitability as having a critical impact on their business.
Marc da Silva
The government is still considering the RoPA recommendations
Housing Minister Eddie Hughes yesterday confirmed that that the proposed reforms are still on the agenda.
Scrapping ‘no fault evictions’ could lead to a surge in evictions, warns lawyer
Michael Stock, head of property department at law firm OGR Stock Denton, is calling for more more detail about how the law will affect landlords who require a tenant to vacate.
Football club announces partnership with 137-year-old estate agency
Established in 1885, the estate agency has been selling homes for more than 130 years.
50 not out as letting agency celebrates its half-century in the industry
The company will celebrate its 50th anniversary today with all offices inviting clients, customers, contactors and business associates for drinks in their offices to mark this milestone.
The Acorn Group opens 40th office
The Acorn Group has expanded with the opening of a new office in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand.
Housing minister to address landlords at conference
Letting agents and landlords are being encouraged to question the minister on the government’s plans for the PRS.
Agency network commits to carbon neutrality
New partnerships provide members with a great foundation to offset their carbon emissions.
New report helps buyers better prepare for future extreme weather hazards
The Climate Report helps conveyancing professionals inform homebuyers of the hazards arising from climate change.
Dye & Durham may be forced to sell TM Group after review by CMA
Connells Group and LSL sold their their shareholding in TM Group last year for £91,5m. But the UK competition regulator has now spoken out against Dye & Durham’s takeover.
Tenant guilty of murdering two landlords in London
A tenant who stabbed his landlords to death in 2020 has been convicted of murder.
“More quality supply is clearly needed” – property industry reaction to near 10% rise in house prices
The supply-demand imbalance continues to push house prices higher - but for how much longer?
Google is first port of call for majority of home sellers seeking agents
New research highlights the importance of competing for the top places on Google for local search terms, in order to maximise leads.
How will the Renters’ Reform Bill change the sector?
The government has pledged to make the “biggest change to renters law in a generation” with the Renters' Reform Bill.
Estate agency signs deal with top-flight football club
A 15-month deal has been agreed which sees the well-known estate agents become a ‘premier partner’ with the Premiership football club.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Homeflow strengthens leadership; LRG names new MD; CIEH announces new housing policy advisory panel
Lomond Group partners with Propertymark in bid to become UK’s ‘leading’ agencies
The Lomond Group of estate agencies has joined forces with Propertymark.
Vast majority of property sellers not prepared to pay fees upfront
Some online agents, most notably Purplebricks, seem reluctant to change their approach when it comes to fees.
Staff at Sussex-based agency celebrate 75 years of service
Mishon Mackay in Sussex is celebrating 25 years of service for three of its staff members.
The GDPR grey area catching out the majority of property professionals
The vast majority of property professionals are failing to take the necessary steps when using instant messaging platforms, new research shows.