Gove tells housebuilders remediation pledges ‘falls short’ of expectations
Michael Gove tells housebuilders that their proposals to address the issue of remediating tall buildings with dangerous cladding “falls short” of what the government expects.
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International Women’s day, a time to celebrate female estate agents
There is a long way to go to rectify the gender imbalance in the estate agency sector - but progress is being made, according to nurtur.group.
FCS Compliance joins forces with Rent4sure
The collaboration will provide Rent4sure clients with access to a comprehensive range of AML services, from the basic legal requirements to customer due diligence and consultancy.
Glynis Frew steps down as managing director of Hunters
Following a period of over 20 years with Hunters, having overseen its growth and subsequent integration into The Property Franchise Group, Frew will leave her role as MD.
OTM accused of manipulating Trustpilot reviews, but no supporting evidence
OnTheMarket has been accused of trying to skew Trustpilot reviews in favour of positive feedback.
Estate agent handed 16-month ban for drink driving
An estate agent has been given a 16-month driving ban after crashing a car at more than four-and-a-half times the drink drive limit.
nurtur.group to launch new initiatives after buying Brief Your Market
With the addition of Brief Your Market, nurtur.group, formerly known as Epropservices, will supply technology services to more than 6,000 estate agency offices.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Non-executive appointment at LSL; Knight Frank appoints head of super prime lettings; Ian Hughes joins TML
Estate agency issues urgent plea for key items to help people of Ukraine
Daniel Cobb in London has launched an urgent appeal for basic goods and equipment to be donated at its offices today to help the people of Ukraine.
London needs 85,000 new private rented homes a year to meet demand
Close to 85,000 new private rented homes are needed annually to meet housing demand in London, a new report has found.
RICS urges members to review AML policies following Ukraine invasion
In a statement, RICS tells surveyors to be ‘extremely careful’ about offering services or undertaking transactions with individuals who may have been sanctioned.
Ukraine: How you can help
Many people want to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion. The UK government has issued advice on how you can help #StandWithUkraine.
UK government told to put ‘rhetoric into action’ over Ukrainian refugees
Just 50 or so visas have been issued so far for Ukrainian refugees by the Home Office.
Leaders Romans Group buys four-branch agency Northfields
This acquisition is the first of 2022 for the group and the first since the recent acquisition of LRG by Platinum Equity.
Well-known agency announces completion of acquisition
Well-established estate agency announces their latest acquisition.
House price growth slows as supply rises and inflation bites
House price growth is starting to slow, Zoopla has said, as households face a squeeze on their finances and the supply of properties coming onto the market increases.
Sanctions and new rules mean effective screening is vital for agents
Estate and letting agents are being urged to urgently review their due diligence and sanctions screening procedures to ensure they do not breach the extensive measures.
OTM to provide agents with free, ongoing comprehensive tenant referencing
OnTheMarket will continue to provide its agent customers with free comprehensive tenant referencing, after extending their commercial partnership with Canopy.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: New head of lettings at Knight Frank; LRG strengthens leadership team; Homesearch appoints CMO
More rental homes urgently needed as tenant demand remains high
In certain parts of the country, the PRS is reportedly coming dangerously close to running out of homes completely, and as a result significantly more properties are needed.