Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Guy Gittins starts new role; Euan Williams leaves Savills to join self-employed estate agency; Board member reappointments at Homes England
NEWS ARCHIVES
Survey of property professionals reveals housing priorities for Liz Truss
Liz Truss, currently the foreign secretary, will be promoted to PM today when Boris Johnson steps down.
Estate agent impresses judges on The Voice
An estate agent wowed the judges on The Voice UK in the first episode of last weekend’s blind auditions. Watch his audition here.
Propertymark calls on agents to give views on short-term lets
The rise of the short-term lettings industry has brought many complications to the housing sector, but experiences differ drastically by sales/lettings and across the country.
Belvoir’s growth strategy on track underpinned by strong pipelines in sales and mortgages
Belvoir has reported a 12% increase in revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2022, but first half year profit fell during the same period.
Housebuilders Vistry Group and Countryside to merge in £1.3bn deal
Two of Britain’s biggest housebuilders have agreed to combine after Vistry Group struck a £1.3bn deal to take over smaller rival Countryside.
What causes the most disputes between landlords and tenants?
New data points to the importance of landlords and agents having good check in inventory reports and check out reports, as these will provide clear evidence to support any claims.
Letting agents urged to familiarise themselves with new rules coming in next month
Agents must update their practices accordingly to ensure they and their landlords are compliant.
Agents express ‘serious concern’ about cost-of-living crisis as stock shortage takes its toll
New report reveals how agents feel about the current state of the market and its future.
Independent agency acquires local rival set up three years ago
This is the agency’s third acquisition in three years.