Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Xenia Lettings and Xenia Estates announce key leadership changes; Experienced agent joins GSC Grays' expanding Farms & Country House Agency
Marc da Silva
Rightmove reports record-breaking Boxing Day figures
Enquiries to estate agents for property viewings rose significantly after Christmas
Established estate agency unveils rebrand
New monogram described as an 'evolution' of brand's identity rather than a departure from it
Property auction market expected to grow in 2026
Auctioneers report steady confidence in the market for the year ahead
SmartSearch buys compliance firm Credas
Deal strengthens SmartSearch’s digital KYC and AML compliance offering
Conveyancers back regulation of estate agents in home-buying overhaul
Estate agent standards must rise for home-buying reforms to work, CLC says
Campaigners urge MPs to take immediate action on leasehold reform
Leasehold reform backers press MPs to move quickly on long-awaited reforms
New figures ‘set the tone for housing market activity over the next few months’
Competitive mortgage deals support housing market activity
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chandlers announces key promotion; Nick Maclean officially becomes RICS president; Websters appoints new head of sales
Carter Jonas sees profit jump a third
The estate agency says it was able to deliver a strong performance despite 'challenging' market conditions
Well-known estate agency joins eXp UK platform
Established multi-service agency completes full transition to eXp UK model
Connells Group signs five-year deal with Zoopla
Connells reported a 12% increase in vendor lead growth from the property portal in 2025
Well-established estate agency launches luxury property division
The new division will focus on properties priced at £700,000 and above
Rents fall as market continues to slow amid fresh uncertainty
Latest data points to slowing rental growth as landlords and agents prepare for regulatory changes
Man arrested after car smashes into estate agency
Part of the estate agency has been boarded up following the crash
HSBC fires the starting gun on 2026 mortgage rate cuts
The cheapest two- and five-year fixes remain below Bank Rate, reflecting expectations of further interest rate cuts
Private equity backers line up for possible Dexters sale
London estate agency is reportedly exploring a potential sale
Estate agency targeted by thieves in overnight break-in
The break-in happened in the early hours of the morning
Interest rates to fall to 2.75% amid rising unemployment, analyst says
Four cuts to interest rates last year brought the Bank of England’s base rate down to 3.75%
New funding welcomed but court reforms needed to speed up evictions, says Propertymark
Housing justice reforms needed to improve fairness and reduce delays, say trade body