Other News
Housing transactions see 4% annual rise in September – HMRC
Housing market activity has been flat in recent months
News
Events
LSL hosts new homes forum
The exclusive industry forum brought together leading players across the UK housing market
Other News
Property industry reacts to latest Nationwide house price data
Housing market shows resilience as prices hold steady
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
UK home sales are running at 98% of the nine-year late-October average – so who exactly decided the market was dead?
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New co-head of PBSA valuations joins Savills from Allsop; United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty appoints senior lettings director; ASAP expands
People
From Necker Island to your office: Sally Lawson’s Branson-backed business tips
Sally Lawson, founder of Agent Rainmaker, spent a week with Richard Branson and his family on Necker Island
Politics
New towns: Helping solve the housing crisis
The UK has been grappling with a housing crisis for years, meaning there are not enough affordable homes for families
Other News
Half of homebuyers paid asking price or above for their property
Sellers who overvalue risk losing genuine buyers and serious offers
Law
Burglar sentenced after stealing dozens of house keys in estate agency break-in
Keys to three vehicles were also stolen
Agency
Fine & Country’s regional meetings set to return this November
The aim is to bring together business owners, key decision-makers, and leading agents from across the network
Other News
John D Wood & Co. celebrates Halloween in spooktacular style
Check out these spooky property listings
Agency
NEWS UPDATE: Agency in Reeves’ letting case issues statement
Statement exonerates Rachel Reeves from blame
Lettings
EYE NEWSFLASH: Revealed! The letting agency believed to be at the centre of Rachel Reeves’ unlicensed home debacle
Storm of controversy engulfs chancellor
Compliance
Is Rachel Reeves or her letting agency at fault for unlicensed rental property?
The chancellor insists she wasn’t told her Southwark home needed a rental licence - blaming her letting agency for the oversight
Lettings
Starmer dismisses calls for investigation as Reeves apologises for breaking housing rules
Rachel Reeves has admitted breaking rules by renting out her house without a licence
Politics
PM and Tory leader clash over stamp duty
The exchange followed an Opposition Day debate earlier in the week, during which MPs voted down a Conservative motion to abolish stamp duty on primary residences
Agency
Linley & Simpson founder kicks off new podcast series for estate agency owners
Will Linley shares his insights on success, equity funding and merging with Lomond, in a new podcast series for estate and letting agency leaders, hosted by Lucy Noonan
Finance
UK mortgage approvals hit nine-month high, Bank of England says
An uptick in mortgage approvals offers welcome news for buyers and estate agents alike
Law
Agents urged to ‘review, adapt and communicate’ ahead of major legislative changes
Open communication, proactive maintenance, and transparency will be key to navigating the new landscape successfully, says letting agency director
Compliance
New selective licensing scheme for landlords to launch next month
Landlords are required to apply for a licence before the scheme goes live