Upstix partners with Optimus to speed-up property sales
Upstix says it is determined to improve the seller experience
NEWS ARCHIVES
Severe shortage of planners delaying thousands of new homes
Local authority staffing gaps causing breakdown in planning process and hindering housing delivery, new research shows
London council seeks views on HMO licensing
Over a third of households in the borough are privately renting
Rents fall for first time since before the pandemic
A first quarterly drop in rents reflects an improvement in the supply-demand imbalance, but the average rental property is still receiving applications in the double digits
Fast-growing hybrid self-employed estate agency expands with new location
Entrepreneur says that people deserve an estate agency that puts customers first
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ralph Sayer appoints new partner; Entrepreneur and ex-football club owner joins nurtur.group board of directors; Wayhome names new non-executive director
Alto Software Group, formerly part of Houseful, becomes standalone brand
Alto Software Group, formerly the software division of Houseful, brings together Alto, Jupix, Expert Agent, CFP, and Yourkeys
Letting agency instructed to market ‘ground breaking’ Build to Rent scheme
This milestone project sets a new standard for rental living, says agency
Half of agents remain concerned about the Renters’ Rights Bill
To improve the UK government’s proposals and make the private rental sector fairer for all, Propertymark believe that reform is needed in several areas
Gazumping fears deter potential property buyers
Research shows that more than a third of homebuyers were gazumped by a rival bidder while trying to buy a property in the last decade