Zoopla launches new podcast series
The new podcast series features a number of high-profile guests.
Marc da Silva
Agents sign up to new lettings platform described as ‘Airbnb for shared living’
The lettings platform, strengthened by the appointment of former Reapit CEO Gary Barker and experienced software executive Gordon Matthew, has just raised £275,000 in funding.
Housebuilders predict a rise in building costs this year
The lower than needed volume of properties being built across the UK is restricting the level of housing stock sales and letting agents have to offer.
Yopa appoints ex-Purplebricks executive as new CEO
Yopa has appointed the former managing director of lettings at Purplebricks, Verona Frankish, as its new CEO. Freddie Cornes, the firm's current MD, is leaving the business.
Strike offers a ‘ridiculous model’ that ‘demeans the estate agency sector’
The hybrid agency, formerly Housesimple, aims to undercut traditional high street agents by offering vendors a free property sales service, but the model is flawed, claims Russell Quirk.
Rightmove feature shows if people are ‘seriously considering moving home’ – claim
Will this be an absolute gamechanger for estate agencies? Rightmove has rolled out a new feature that it says is ‘more likely to send leads to agents’.
Will interest rates go up today? What to expect from the Bank of England
Will the Bank of England increase interest rates to try to tackle soaring inflation?
Fancy working in France? French agency is looking for British estate agents
An estate agency network in France is recruiting British agents keen on a change of lifestyle.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Berkeley Shaw appoints head of residential sales; Tom Frost joins Harding Green; Knight Frank relocates its Birmingham office
Home sellers achieved 98% of asking price in 2021
The best performing postcode was TS2 in Middlesbrough, where home sellers achieved 117% of asking price.
Chancellors opens new Basingstoke branch
Chancellors Basingstoke has become the 57th office to join the company’s expanding network.
Rental voids edge up following hectic December
The pace at which rental properties are changing hands cooled slightly in January as the market hit a more reasonable pace following a flurry of activity throughout December.
Radical rental reforms announced as part of new government proposals
Michael Gove to unveil the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper, setting out a plan to transform the UK, including the housing market.
Lomond Group completes acquisition of another well-established business
The fast-growing Lomond Group, which recently entered talks to buy Chestertons, has consolidated its presence in a key target area with its first acquisition of 2022.
Estate agents forced to pull embarrassing picture from listing
Estate agents were forced to remove photos from a listing after house hunters spotted a rather rude sign in the living room of the property.
Property industry reaction to planned rental reforms – details released
The White Paper has re-announced plans to end Section 21 repossessions, consult on a national register of landlords and develop plans to better tackle rogue landlords.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart makes senior appointed; Nicholas Baum to focus on properties in St John’s Wood; Cumbrian estate agency moves premises
The National Insurance increase will hit small businesses hard
David Hough, a partner at Blick Rothenberg, a tax and advisory firm, argues that small businesses, such as estate agents, face significant pressure on basic salaries.
Record growth at anti-money laundering firm
These record results for 2021 come in the context of a 77% increase in turnover at SmartSearch over the past three years, says company's MD.
Landlord Action unveils rebrand
Landlord Action, the eviction and housing law specialist, has updated its logo and launched a brand-new website, which is now live.