Estate agency collects over 3,500 unwanted coats for charity this Christmas
Chestertons has collected more than 3,500 coats for the charity Calling London.
Marc da Silva
Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2022
The team at Property Industry Eye would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the festive season.
Letting agency fined for breaching the Tenant Fees Act
The London-based letting agents has been ordered to pay a financial penalty of £2,000 for breaching the Tenant Fees Act.
Chancellors to open a new branch in Hampshire
The new Chancellors office will be the network’s 57th branch.
House prices set for further growth ‘based on transactions already underway’
Room for growth: House prices look set to increase as we enter 2022, new data shows.
Taylor Wimpey agrees to drop ‘unfair’ ground rent terms for leaseholders
Taylor Wimpey has voluntarily given formal commitments to the CMA to remove terms from leasehold contracts that cause ground rents to double in price every 10 years.
Simplify customers ‘still waiting for answers a month after cyber-attack’
Expert data breach lawyers supporting concerned home movers affected by Simplify Group’s cyber-attack have urged the firm to provide more information.
More agents sign up to offer a deposit alternative
The latest letting agencies to sign up to deposit alternative provider flatfair includes Jones Robinson and Castledene. Check out the full list of agents.
Rental prices surge upwards in London as renters return to the capital
Prime London rental values up 6.6% on the year – strongest quarterly growth in 11 years.
Short-term lets body wants Covid support package for landlords
The STAA has written to the chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the spread of the Omicron variant and the impact its having on the short-term rentals sector.
Average of 29 buyers for every property on the market, says Propertymark
There is an average of 29 buyers for every available property on the market, the latest report shows.
Voids drop sharply as rental demand ‘remains strong throughout the country’
Rental voids end the year significantly down, while strong demand from renters continues to push rents higher.
Boomin ‘is making a difference to agents’, says Michael Bruce ahead of new TV campaign
Ahead of new TV ad campaign, Boomin says that it will be making announcements in the coming weeks that will, it hopes, ‘drive more business and profitability for agents’.
Updated Right To Rent guide for landlords and letting agents launched
Latest advise for landlord and letting agents on how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
Savills TV ad to premier on Boxing Day as part of new marketing campaign
Savills has announced a major new integrated advertising campaign that will run across all media channels, breaking with a 60 second TV ad on Boxing Day.
A third of landlords look to expand portfolios in 2022
The resilience of the UK property market is clear from new research, which shows that buy-to-let remains the investment of choice for many people.
Home sales rebound, while prices set to continue rising
Residential property sales strongly rebounded in November, recovering from a drop-off in October caused by the end of September’s stamp duty holiday.
Man charged with assaulting Prof Chris Whitty appears in court lying in bed
A man accused of assaulting Chris Whitty in a park ambush park appeared lying on his bed in a dressing gown.
Will house prices rise in 2022? The outlook for the housing market next year
Grainne Gilmore and Richard Donnell, from Zoopla’s Research & Insights team, discuss the outlook for the UK housing market in 2022.
Foxtons appoints new chief financial officer
Ex-Deloitte director will take up the position of CFO and executive director at Foxtons.