Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Gary Barker and Rob Barnett join online property technology specialists; Rightmove announces directorate change; Daniel Baynham lands senior role at SOWN
NEWS ARCHIVES
Is self-employed estate agency the future?
The latest episode of Pass the Syrup is shaking up the estate agency world with an unfiltered deep dive into the rise of the self-employed model and the future of UK agency
Americans take advantage of dollar’s strength to buy property in London
The rise in US buyers comes as Americans applying for UK citizenship recently hit a record high
There is a ‘natural reticence for landlords to open their property to pets’
A small proportion of rental properties listed on the current market are pet-friendly, despite further changes to allow pets in rental properties on the horizon via the Renters’ Rights Bill
Estate agent who rejected desk move deemed ‘demotion’ wins damages
Agent left feeling ‘upset’ after being told he could not sit at the ‘back’ desk; ruling means senior agents who are given a desk they see as being beneath their status could pursue legal action
Former Knight Frank senior figure takes over prime Winkworth office
The Winkworth office has undergone an extensive refurbishment following the estate agent’s acquisition of the franchise
Mortgage lenders slash rates but deals going fast
The average two- and five-year fixed rate mortgages have seen their biggest cuts in almost six months
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Zoopla unveils new CEO; Oakheart Property appoints new operations director; Property Sense announces two senior hires
Government’s new planning reform bill seeks to unblock infrastructure projects
The proposals seek to boost housebuilding by addressing the failings in the planning system