King West unveil its new-look branding
King West’s new look follows a strong year of business growth last year, which saw two new Directors recruited.
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Agents urged to get head start on looming rule changes
With new rules fast approaching, agents are being encouraged to ‘get ahead of the game’ to understand how it will impact them going forward.
Bamboo grown by neighbour causes £100k of damage as it spread under property
Bamboo can be more damaging to property than Japanese knotweed if left unchecked, plant specialist claims.
EweMove had ‘an outstanding year’ as TPFG reports ‘strong’ trading performance
CEO Gareth Samples: “The board and I are delighted to report that the excellent trading momentum seen in the first six months of 2021 continued in the second half.”
Fast-expanding estate agency completes double acquisition
The latest acquisitions, the sixth and seventh in two years, further strengthen the brand’s presence across a number of areas and takes the firm’s staff to over 130 in total.
More than 700 agency branches sign up to CRM software platform
A new CRM software platform designed to make estate and letting agencies more productive has signed just over 700 branches ahead of its official launch.
New landlord register and home improvement rules to be unveiled
New mandatory register for landlords will be announced this week. All private tenants will also gain a new right to redress for complaints about their homes.
Estate agency launches its own beer and it will be served locally
The estate agency says that it will be giving bottles of the beer to the buyers and sellers as part of their moving home gift.
Estate agent apologises for English-only for sale board in Wales
An estate agent has issued an apology after a signboard written in English angered Welsh language campaigners.
epropservices rebrands after new businesses join the group
epropservices, the owner of Fine & Country and The Guild, will be rebranding and operating under a new name, as it positions itself as a leading proptech provider.
DLUHC responds to claims of ‘injustice’ and says it will consider options
A DLUHC spokesperson tells EYE that the government is committed to bringing the cladding ‘scandal to an end’ and will ‘explore’ whether support should be extended.
UK house prices rise at fastest rate in 17 years
House prices record strongest start to the year since 2005.
EYE NEWSFLASH: ARPM insolvency firm to step down from liquidation
Property Industry Eye has learned that a new insolvency firm has been appointed to handle liquidation of outsourced letting management company.
Purplebricks’ group general counsel resigns
The group general counsel of Purplebricks, Steve Thompson, has resigned from the company.
Purplebricks says outlook ‘remains uncertain’ following ‘challenging’ market
Purplebricks says its market share fell significantly, while new property instructions plummeted.
UK housing market activity expected to see significant dip
Property transactions in the UK will cool by at least 25% compared to last year, a conveyancer has predicted.
Tragedy as footballer turned estate agent dies aged 35
Tributes pour in for estate agent who died after ‘heart attack on the pitch’.
Rightmove launches revenue protection insurance to cover lost agency fees
Rightmove says the new insurance product has been created following feedback from agents looking for alternative revenue protection.
Agents told to prepare now for new regulations and avoid potential problems
Proposed changes could affect a number of properties and that has the potential to cause supply chain issues, agents have been warned.
HMRC extends self-assessment deadline – but taxpayers urged to pay today
HMRC has extended the self-assessment deadline, but there is a ‘sting in the tail’ warns tax expert.