Welsh government praised for fair rents and adequate housing white paper
The Welsh government has been commended for listening to concerns raised by agents and landlords
News Archive
Alto announces integration with HomeLet tenant referencing
This integration is the latest move by Alto and HomeLet to drive efficiencies for agents
QR codes to help estate agents boost sales performance
QR codes are used by a number of agents to help drive traffic to their website
First-time buyers unsurprisingly call for greater government support in the Budget
Ahead of the first Budget of the new government, first-time buyers are anxious about whether their needs will be addressed
Reapit enhances tools available to estate agencies
Reapit says the latest advancements have been developed in partnership with its customers and focused on addressing market trends
Duo of acquisitions for expanding estate agency
Estate agency group has increased its portfolio with the purchase of two well-established agencies
Warm tribute paid to Sarah Edmundson
Sarah Edmundson held several roles across the sector at Fine & Country, the Guild of Property Professionals, Boomin and more recently as CEO of estate agency charity Agents Together
High profile estate agency secures another acquisition
Established in 1992, the company has a track record in property sales and auctions
Foxtons – another solid quarter as estate agency sees sales revenue rise 36% over summer
Q3 trading update: Third consecutive quarter of revenue growth in 2024, and the highest Q3 Sales revenue since 2015
Hundreds of jobs under threat as property giant plans to shut nine offices
As part of a significant cost-saving drive, nine divisional offices across the country will be closed, subject to staff consultation
The Renters’ Rights Bill means agents need to focus on upskilling their teams
What opportunities does the upcoming changes offer agents?
Estate agency sector offers room for growth
The total size of the UK estate agency sector based on revenues is forecast to increase in 2025
RICS launches new global standard on agency and management principles
This global standard covers residential and commercial auctioneering, property agency and management, and mixed-use real estate
New enforcement officers seek to improve housing standards
Propertymark supports the programme to introduce new housing enforcement apprentices to tackle inadequate properties, as part of plans to empower renters
Savills named in top 25 of Social Mobility Employer Index 2024
Savills and Colliers are the only property firms to feature on the index, which has been created by the Social Mobility Foundation
Lomond acquires 12-branch estate agency
The fast-growing estate agency has revealed yet another milestone acquisition that will see it enter into a brand new region
LSL Estate Agency Franchising targets independents with new campaign
LSL Estate Agency Franchising seeks to expand with two new campaigns for its brands, Your Move and Reed Rains, targeting agents thinking of switching to a franchising model
Well-established property firm expands its operations by acquiring new office
The firm, which has acquired three estate agency business this year, works with a growing network of more than 3,700 partner agents throughout the UK
Strong resurgence in UK property auction market after summer break
The post-summer recovery has brought strong gains in key regions, particularly in London and the North-East, where heightened activity and rising values reflect robust demand