Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Leadership update at Savills; Nicolai Dane joins Knight Frank as a partner; Lichfields appoints new senior director
Marc da Silva
Estate agents turn to AI amid rising compliance pressures
More than half of estate agents plan to adopt AI to tackle rising compliance costs
Housing activity paused in Q4 2025 amid market uncertainty – Landmark
Widespread asking-price reductions and ample housing stock suggest underlying buyer intent
Savills plans to move its Cambridge office to three new premises in the city
Savills will move 170 staff from Unex House on Hills Road to a trio of locations across Cambridge
Economist Daisy McAndrew confirmed as Propertymark One keynote speaker
The former ITV economics editor will return to speak at the Propertymark One Conference on 12th June at Excel London
EYE NEWS UPDATE: Foxtons delivers revenue growth and announces new acquisition
The group delivers acquisition-led revenue growth; profit flat; expands into new territory, appoints new managing director of sales
Housing market sees ‘renewed confidence’ as government intervention eases
Forward-looking indicators showed a clearer shift in sentiment
Nationwide and HSBC cut mortgage rates as cheapest deal breaks 3.5% barrier
Competition in the mortgage market continues to intensify
Relisted homes see asking prices cut by up to £27,000 on average – new data
Relisted homes are seeing notable price cuts
Franchisee adds well-established office to estate agency portfolio
Estate agent became a franchisee eight years ago
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Highly experienced duo join Harding Green; Bidwells appoints new head of planning; Natalie Gaibani joins Strutt & Parker
Average rent growth to align with 2% inflation target this year, Rightmove says
Rents face a period of steady, moderate growth
Andrews commits to Zoopla with new three-year deal
Estate agency hopes new long-term partnership will yield positive results
EYE NEWS UPDATE: Winkworth reports softer-than-expected trading
Winkworth saw a slowdown in activity towards the end of last year
Ombudsman acts on conditional selling scandal with tough new guidance
Estate agents must act fairly and not use tactics to sway consumer decisions, says TPO
BTL landlords disappointed by finance secretary’s refusal to rule out tax hike
Tax may come into effect in 2027-28
Landlords continue to see strong rental yields
Regional returns showed further convergence between northern and southern markets
Warning: London property is no longer a safe investment
Latest data should ring alarm bells for those who rely on property for income or future planning, says investment analyst
‘This was a missed chance’ to support housing sector – estate agency boss
The housing emergency in Scotland will be two years old in May when the Scottish elections are held
Franchise owner expands with acquisition of established estate agency
The estate agency office has been purchased with its existing premises and staff remaining in place