Property valuation requests hit record high as estate agents enjoy busy start to 2024
A record number of future sellers contacted an estate agent to get their home valued in January, according to Rightmove
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Last minute government U-turn on HMO licensing requirements
Draft policy to remove HMO regulations for landlords in England and Wales withdrawn hours before high court challenge
Possession court delays – still no improvement for ‘a system in crisis’
The inefficiencies within the court system are causing undue hardship for landlords
70-year celebration for family estate agency
Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, the agency says it remains ambitious with big plans for the business
UK house prices on track to rise as leading indicators of demand turn positive
Greater demand set to lead to higher number of mortgage approvals and exchanges this spring, placing upward pressure on house prices; 3% growth predicted in 2024
UK housing costs hit £200bn in 2023 for the first time
The nation’s housing costs have risen by a total £34.3bn in the last two years (+21%); three times that seen in the preceding five – Savills
Fast-growing estate agency completes major acquisition
Agency seals another purchase with UK-wide dimension
Expanding estate agency group completes tenth acquisition in six years
This latest purchase ‘is a perfect fit’ for the business, says MD
Major 15-branch estate agency drops Zoopla in favour of OnTheMarket
The estate agency follows in the footsteps of LRG by selecting OTM and Rightmove as the only two major platforms it will be listing properties with going forward