Strong demand ahead of a potential base rate rise – Rightmove
If interest rates increase, mortgage rates will go up from their current record lows.
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haart unveils first home-based lettings partner
Marc West, who until recently was a car salesman, is being supported by haart’s Coventry Property Centre.
Property industry reaction to Rightmove House Price Index
James Forrester, of Barrows and Forrester: “The market has posted an incredibly strong performance with asking prices climbing across every region.”
KMJ Property opens new branch
The family-run business has opened its second office.
Strong demand for prime property places upward pressure on prices
Marcus Dixon, head of research at LonRes: “Across prime London stock levels have fallen by almost 69% compared with the same point a year ago.”
Pinnacle Group snaps up Orchard & Shipman
This acquisition will integrate the whole of Orchard & Shipman within Pinnacle and the firm will continue to be led by Chris Shipman, executive chairman.
Scottish government to revise licensing plans for holiday lets
Shomik Panda, director general of the STAA: “The STAA welcomes the decision by the Scottish government to reconsider some aspects of its proposed licensing regime.”
Connells Group raises almost £12k for Mind
The event brought together teams from across both Connells and Countrywide and, for some, the first time to catch up with colleagues in person safely since the start of the pandemic.
Cooper & Cutt renews partnership with Wakefield Trinity
Gary Cutt, director of the business: “The coverage we get is possibly the best available in Wakefield.”
OnTheMarket joins forces with Property Academy
Jason Tebb: “I’ve consistently said since I started with OnTheMarket that I want to work with ‘best in class’ providers to add exceptional value to our agents’ membership.”
Robert Watts acquires well-established estate agency
Kate Watts: “We’ll be working with the existing team, as well as hiring additional staff, to support the growth of the lettings and sales service.”
Purplebricks appoints Steve Long as new chief financial officer
Steve Long succeeds Andy Botha, who will leave the company at the end of October.
Housing market is strong ‘but there is an underlying weakness that needs to be resolved’
Tom Bill Knight Frank: “The imbalance is keeping upwards pressure on prices but, like many other parts of the economy, needs to resolve itself over the next six months to ensure greater stability.”
Newly instructed properties fall across the country
Sam Hunter, COO at Homesearch: “Sometimes big jumps in data mask the real story. I can remember from my agency days that August was always such a busy month.”
Lone worker safety concerns for estate agents
The majority of estate agents surveyed have experienced an incident involving a lone worker in the past three years.
Online letting firm embraces TikTok with over 350k views in two weeks
Some agents are looking for new ways to connect with landlords and tenants.
The planning system requires ‘fundamental step change’
The prevailing planning system is the largest single obstacle to residential development, and the delivery of much-needed housing stock for estate agents, according to new research.
Lloyd Davies steps down as Conveyancing Association operations director
Lloyd Davies: “After six years as operations director of the CA the time is right for me to move on and I hope I have done everything possible to ensure the future success of the CA.”
Propertymark wants more homeowners to benefit from scheme
Daryl Mcintosh, policy manager: “There is no doubt the scheme can enhance the range of options available for owner occupiers and private landlords.”