Jitty announces USD$3.8 million investment funding
The AI-powered home-buying agent has announced a USD$3.8 million seed funding round led by REA Group
NEWS ARCHIVES
Why some estate agents always have a full pipeline
The agents who never seem to run out of leads generally think differently to their competitors
Why estate agents need video marketing
For many in our industry, speaking on camera can feel unnatural — but for estate agents, ignoring video marketing risks falling behind the competition
Renters Right Bill will lead to a rise in ‘creative criminal practices’ – expert warning
Given the chronic shortage of housing, the economic and affordability issues faced by renters, it is all too easy for the unscrupulous to exploit vulnerable tenants
Infamous landlord faces £60K loss after properties used as cannabis farms
Landlord who barred ‘coloured people’, pregnant women, abuse victims, those on housing benefits, and even plumbers, faces a huge bill
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: JLL appoints head of UK affordable housing; Pride & Property Group names head residential; Harding Green unveils new partner
Headline speaker revealed for inaugural Voice of the Agent conference
The Voice of the Agent study has provided agents with an opportunity to influence the national conversation
Student housing investment hits £830m in Q2 as market outlook strengthens
The second half of the year is predicted to be even stronger than H1, with £2bn worth of schemes and portfolios currently on the market or under offer
On thin ice? Not this deal – estate agency extends ice hockey sponsorship
Estate agency will also be back-of-shirt sponsors for football club for the 2025/26 season
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Residential property sales up 7.6% year-to-date compared with 2024 and 14.8% higher than pre-Covid YTD sales levels