Estate agency rejects young applicant because ‘car is too old’
Job applicant not considered for estate agency role because her vehicle did not meet a requirement for cars to be under 10 years old.
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Hundreds of homes to be sold after shadow bank’s collapse
Over 250 property firms tied to Market Financial Solutions set for sle by FRP Advisory and Begbies Traynor
Well-established franchise acquires independent agency
The deal brings the number of offices in his network to 14 and expands coverage across the NE1, NE2 and NE3 postcode areas
Most and least affordable areas to move up the property ladder revealed
The price gap between a typical first-time buyer home, and a middle-market second-stepper home is the highest it’s ever been
Plans submitted for new 7,750-home development
Project director say the blueprints reflect "years of dedicated, collaborative" work with residents and councils
Kate Faulkner’s Propertychecklists platform acquired by LIS Media
Faulkner will continue to run her property communications consultancy and retain her existing clients at Designs on Property Ltd
Sub-4% fixed rate mortgages disappear from the market
All of the major banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and Santander, have increased mortgage rates since the start of March
OneDome plans to launch first national TV ad campaign
Due to launch later this year, the campaign will focus on presenting a single platform for managing the home buying process at a fixed price
Where are mortgage rates heading over the next 12 months?
Recent days have seen turbulence in the UK mortgage market reminiscent of the aftermath of the September 2022 mini-Budget
EYE NEWS UPDATE: TPFG reports ‘strong organic growth’ and ‘solid operational progress’ in full-year results
The group reports a record year, delivering strong organic growth and a 22% increase in full year dividend
New RICS code sets out updated guidance for residential agents
Updated code seeks to play a vital role in helping the residential property industry with consistency and application of best practice
Are you ready for the Renters’ Rights Act?
The new law comes into force on 1 May
Estate agency ‘will always be a people business’ – but AI can help
The new initiatives are being introduced across Spicerhaart’s estate agencies, including haart, Felicity J Lord, Darlows, Chewton Rose, Haybrook, Howards and Butters John Bee
Labour under fire after hiring tax lawyer for Angela Rayner
Labiour hired tax lawyer to probe Rayner before resignation, potentially costing tens of thousands
Conservatives launch petition to scrap stamp duty
Removing stamp duty would be transformative
Higher house prices drive up estate agent fees
The analysis looked at average house prices across 15 major UK cities and the average estate agency fee to calculate changes in the monetary value of fees earned per transaction
Mortgage shelf-life plunges amid market uncertainty
The near-term outlook is bleak for borrowers right now
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Seller activity has picked up at the start of March, with more homes coming to market as the spring moving season gets underway.
Stamp duty surcharge achieves core aim as BTL investor purchases fall
Higher taxes has deterred many property investors