News Archive

An estate agent has been ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work and attend rehabilitation sessions following a drunken row with his wife.

Vanessa Warick of Property Tribes has launched a crowdfunding campaign as she looks to ‘defend’ herself and counter-sue property trainer Samuel Leeds.

House prices will continue to rise in value in 2022? Gráinne Gilmore, head of research at Zoopla, reflects on the latest data.

Snippets of industry news.

The Belvoir Group has unveiled its latest trading update, which covers the first ten months of the year.

Cluttons HQ, located in Portman House, London, has been redesigned to facilitate changed ways of working post pandemic.

Relocation Agent Network (RAN) will host its National Conference and Exhibition. RAN Live! 2021 later today at the newly refurbished Birmingham Hilton Metropole.

Tom Mundy, COO at Goodlord: “There is still huge demand for properties and lots of tenants on the hunt for a new home so agents should be prepared.”

Originally due to take place in 2020, the ARLA Propertymark Conference will finally take place next week.

More than half of of landlords with properties that require improvements to upgrade their energy efficiency ratings with incoming regulations have considered selling, according to a new report. 

A spokesperson for Propertymark told EYE: “We have received new allegations dating within the term of membership which we are currently investigating.”

Contractors for Justice (C4J) is pursuing a proposed Group Litigation Order against Purplebricks, on behalf of former agents that were hired as self-employed estate agents.

An unscrupulous letting agency has been issued with penalty notices worth £3,000 for flouting the rules.

Property industry reaction: UK house prices continued to increase last month, reaching double-digit growth again as demand continued to heavily outweigh supply.

The webinar brings several industry players together to talk openly about PropTech.

You can currently nominate a negotiator for the Sales Progressor of the Year Award, which celebrates ‘the unsung heroes in estate agency’.

Get the best spot on the sofa because RedDoor Homes’ 2021 Christmas video is here.

The review into governance and purpose was a key recommendation of Alison Levitt QC’s report into historic issues at RICS.

Here is some industry reaction to the latest Rightmove forecast.

Agents are being reminded to operate in a Covid-secure manner, with guidance stating that face coverings should be worn ‘when in an indoor setting with people you are not usually with’.