Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank announces new head of sales; Jonathan Shaw appointed to RICS Scotland Board; Alto appoints SaaS partnerships specialist
NEWS ARCHIVES
Women in Estate Agency introduces new membership scheme and announces rebrand
Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) launches charter membership, unveils rebrand, and announces new podcast series
Estate agency group completes strategic acquisition
This latest purchase is designed to strengthen the estate agency’s market share
Over 17,000 BTR homes completed in last 12 months, but construction issues puts future supply at risk
Completions outpace starts for the fifth consecutive quarter, leading to a 14% drop in homes under construction
Double digit new customer growth pushes 32% YoY hike in total lending
The equity release sector has seen its fourth consecutive quarter of growth in total lending
IHT receipts surge to new record high
UK inheritance tax receipts for April 2024 to March 2025 are £8.2bn, which is £0.8bn higher than the corresponding period last year, HM Revenue and Customs said
Angela Rayner ‘threatened to quit’ over ‘impossible’ 1.5m new homes target
The housing secretary has admitted that she and the prime minister Sir Kier Starmer “don’t agree on everything”
Spicerhaart reports its most profitable month in its 36-year history
The performance is being seen as a vindication of Spicerhaart’s strategic direction over the past two years
Property industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index
Growing supply is placing downwards pressure on house prices