Rents reach new record high but growth continues to slow
The trend of rent growth gradually slowing continues, with an improvement in the supply and demand of rental properties having a big contribution to that, new data shows
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Three quarters of Belfast offices ‘unusable by 2030’ – CBRE
CBRE NI has issued a stark warning that 75% of Belfast’s office stock may become obsolete within six years
Estate agency owner jailed for abusing employee
Estate agent jailed for abusing employee he was in on-off relationship with
The buzzword for 2024 is…. M&A
LRG unveiled high-profile acquisitions this week, while TPFG and Belvoir are close to joining forces, but Russell Quirk says there are loads more mergers and acquisitions to come yet this year
Foxtons reports strong trading performance as ‘operational turnaround plan’ delivers growth
Foxtons says 2023 was a transformational year for the agency, following the implementation of a refreshed strategy and operational turnaround plan
Letting agents think Renters (Reform) Bill is ‘unfair’ and propose changes
Letting agents share views on the Renters (Reform) Bill, with recommendations to strengthen the legislation as it makes its way through parliament
February revealed as the best month to sell a property in the UK
In the year so far, there has been a jump in the number of buyers contacting agents about homes for sale, while the volume of new properties being listed by sellers is notably higher as activity picks up
Who needs an estate agent? Church lists properties for sale
Church of Scotland’s latest move suggests the organisation could almost reinvent itself as an estate agent
Trade body welcomes Labour’s push to regulate estate agents
Labour has tabled an amendment to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill to regulate property agents
Number of estate agency businesses ‘still growing’ despite branch closures
The estate agency industry has faced a number of challenges in recent years, but the sector has continued to go from strength to strength