Franchise owner acquires another independent agency
Hamza Anwar “I’m always looking at ways to grow and I’m sure we’ll be expanding further in the not-to-distant future.”
Marc da Silva
Cryptocurrency investors target property
Investors in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are turning to property for a more stable alternative, new research shows.
Former NAEA Propertymark boss to join Just Move In
Mark Hayward: “After a long career in the property industry, I’m ready for a new challenge.”
Significant increase in demand for eco-friendly homes
Tim Foreman at LRG: “There’s a huge benefit to everyone in the sector playing their part in the fight against climate change - both ethically and financially.”
Fine & Country to host annual carol concert
Jon Cooke, trustee of the Fine & Country Foundation: “The carol concert has become a firm favourite on the Foundation’s annual calendar.”
Landlords could face fines after Purplebricks fails to protect tenancy deposits
Purplebricks spokesperson: “We are currently communicating to the affected landlords and tenants.”
Well-known estate agency ceases trading blaming online competition
The company, with three major branches, has shut after 27 years of trading.
Lender abolishes minimum income requirement for BTL landlords
Nicola Alvarez, senior manager for new propositions at Accord Mortgages: “These latest criteria changes reflect our commitment to investing in our buy-to-let proposition.”
UK estate agents to feature in new prime-time TV series
Sophie Wurzer Williams, executive producer: “We will be taking viewers on an unforgettable trip inside some of the most jaw- dropping properties the UK has to offer.”
Affordability concerns for first-time buyers
Marc von Grundherr: ““We’ve seen a respectable level of wage growth in recent years but unfortunately this hasn’t been enough to match the might of the UK housing market.”
Former estate agency returns to selling property
Experienced estate agent Gareth Jones: “[We will] provide an unrivalled platform for both agents and vendors to benefit from.”
Buyer demand for new homes lags the re-sales market
Alex Rose, director of new homes at Zoopla: “Strong house price growth coupled with robust buyer demand looks set to provide a sturdy platform for housebuilders.”
Harding Green signs its first franchise with more planned
The vision for Harding Green is to have multiple franchise offices across London and the UK,
Dispute Service selected to be the New Homes Ombudsman
Natalie Elphicke MP: “The ombudsman will be an independent customer guardian, making sure buyers get proper redress if they’ve been sold a shoddy home.”
Scotland sees strong demand from rest of UK
New prospective property buyers based in the UK but outside of Scotland made up 18% of all those looking to buy property in Scotland in the first ten months of 2021.
Britain’s happiest places to live revealed – does your area make the top 20?
Rightmove’s Tim Bannister: “It is fascinating to see that people who moved in the last 12 months were more likely to be happy in their areas than those who did not.”
Property industry reaction to ‘sharp drop’ in residential transactions
Anthony Codling, founder of PropTech firm Twindig: “As the stamp duty holiday ends, the housing market hangover begins.”
Too many corporate employees miss out on life, says hybrid agent
Hybrid estate agent Lee O’Brien: “This is a rather sad indictment of ‘the office’ and based upon our survey this outdated institution must surely be numbered in its days.”
Pensioner did not believe estate agent’s claim about house
Ray Edwards, 72, simply did not believe the information provided by the estate agent.
Agents to benefit from major investment in Alto, says Zoopla
Zoopla’s Andy Marshall: “From a software perspective, we’ve reached a milestone in this journey with Alto now delivering more value than ever before to our customers.”