Preventative measures agents can take to tackle rental fraud
Industry body is urging letting agents to be vigilant and proactive in combating rental fraud to protect consumers and themselves
NEWS ARCHIVES
UK government urged to consider Lords’ ‘sensible proposed amendments’ to Renters’ Rights Bill
Propertymark, commends members of the House of Lords for listening to the concerns of letting agents and the wider sector
Barbie and Ken: Breaking bias in the boardroom
If we want lasting change, we need to support one another – men and women alike
John D Wood & Co. agrees property auction partnership
Through this collaboration, the estate agency will now offer the Modern Method of Auction
Sharp rise in agency complaints and exclusions from redress scheme
20% rise in complaints made about agents to the Property Redress scheme
High-profile estate agency completes commuter town acquisition in expansion drive
The purchase will increase the estate agency’s footprint to 65 branches
Women dominate entry-level agency jobs but face sharp drop in senior positions
Industry leaders call for action as new report shows there is still a good degree of male domination in the property sector
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Oliver Goodfellow joins Moveli; Savills adds new director to investment team; Mackrell.Solicitors appoints new head of residential property
Foxtons pledges to improve workplace culture as estate agency sees profits double
Head of Foxtons, Guy Gittins, points to recent changes, supporting the estate agency’s transformation, including: a 25% increase in female managers over the last two years