Founder of well-known estate agency dies days after announcing cancer diagnosis
Tributes have been paid to the “popular and well loved” estate agent.
Marc da Silva
Estate agent fined for illegal display board
An estate agent has been prosecuted for the illegal display of one of its boards.
Purplebricks remove listing after vendor sends racist message to buyer
Purplebricks has removed a property listing from its website after the seller sent a rude message a potential buyer, which ‘went against the company’s views and values’.
Estate agent recognised for exceptional ‘growth’ at regional business awards
Kent-based estate agent, Deborah Richards of Maddisons Residential, has helped to raise the profile of the sector in her local area.
New landlord licensing scheme to cover 45,000 homes in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council's new Landlord Licensing scheme will cover around 80% of privately rented properties in the city when it begins next month.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Megan Cracknell joins Carter Jonas; Angharad Lonnon accepts new role at Knight Frank; Michelle Hendrie leaves Jackson-Stops for fresh challenge
Planning permissions hit record high
The biggest increase in consents was in the North East, followed by Yorkshire and the Humber.
New law to reveal foreign owners as Economic Crime Bill gets royal assent
Foreign owners of property in UK have six months to comply with new registration documents, after the Economic Crime Bill completed its fast-track passage through parliament.
DPS to host dispute webinars for letting agents and landlords
The DPS will be hosting two webinars to help landlords and letting agents reduce the chances of deposits entering dispute.
Chancellor advised to abolish stamp duty surcharge on additional homes
Is it time to scrap the 3% stamp duty surcharge? Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, will deliver his spring statement to the House of Commons next week.
The best agents in the UK? And the winners are…
Here is the full list of Regional Awards and Special Award winners.
Are you familiar with upcoming Right to Rent changes?
Two significant changes to Right to Rent checks come into force in the coming months.
Should have gone to… Purplebricks turns creativity on its head
Purplebricks shared its latest London Underground advert on Twitter yesterday.
Fine & Country honours top performing agents
Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London last week.
BTL landlords plan to pass EPC improvement costs onto tenants
More than half of landlords will pass at least some of the costs that it will take to improve the energy efficiency of their properties on to tenants.
Agents promised revenue boost from new partnership
This new app will provide some agents with an enhanced overview and greater control of the conveyancing process, helping to shorten time to completion.
Government urged to defer the National Insurance tax increase
Party before country: The Conservative government has been accused of hiking NIC so that it can later cut income tax in a perceived tax giveaway in the run-up to the next general election.
Home seller secretly films 11 estate agent valuation appointments
Property website BestAgent has published an undercover video designed to demonstrate that the best agents, and not brands, get the highest price for their clients.
Estate agent founder dies
Tributes have been paid to the well-respected estate agent who founded 12-branch network.
Well-established agency acquired by fast growing firm
This latest acquisition forms a key step in the implementation of the agency's wider growth strategy.