Landlords
Landlords warn Budget tax hikes could push rents higher
Landlords threaten to pass on costs
News
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Government confirms mandatory licensing for agents
Estate agents face licensing as government confirms plans for independent regulator
Acquisitions
Historic estate agency acquires rival firm after ‘challenging period’
The acquisition gives the estate agency a foothold in south Shropshire and Herefordshire
Agency
Landlord exodus: More than 500 rental homes leaving PRS every day
New data firm estimates that 505 rental homes per day have left the sector so far in 2026
Housebuilding
‘Christmas comes early’ for housebuilders as shares surge on buyer scheme
Your First Home has similarities with the former Help to Buy equity loan programme
Agency
Property fall-throughs jump as cost of failed sales climbs
Property sales falling through at increasing rate
Agency
Estate agents know the first offer may not be the last – and it could be worth £6,000
Sellers accepting first offer could be leaving £6,000 on the table
Acquisitions
TPFG chief executive makes fresh investment in agency group
Gareth Samples bought the shares on 28 September at 413p each
Agency
Buyer appetite rebounds – but agents face a stock problem
Home-moving appetite rebounds despite political and economic uncertainty
Tax
HMRC tax data could expose illegal short-term lets
Council targets illegal short-term lets with HMRC tax information
Agency
First-time buyer demand slips as just 1.8% of homes deemed suitable
First-time buyer demand remains strong in cities such as Liverpool, Sheffield, Leicester and Manchester
Agency
Coastal estate agent reports spike in beach hut sales after summer heatwave
An Essex estate agent has reported a rise in beach hut sales
Lettings
PropTech firm to brief agents on regulatory changes
PropTech firm Kamma will hold the online event on 13 October
Agency
Purplebricks handed £34m lifeline as investors pump in fresh funds
Purplebricks was served with winding-up petition by HMRC last week
Housebuilding
Industry warns of risks after government unveils 2.5% deposit scheme
New equity loan scheme will allow some first-time buyers to purchase a new-build home with a deposit of just 2.5%
Law
Estate agency veteran turned MP slams government’s empty homes plan
Estate agency founder has criticised Labour's plan to let councils take over empty homes
Acquisitions
Estate agency owner expands with latest acquisition
Martin & Co franchise owner expands portfolio with acquisition
Tax
Mansion tax could hit thousands more homeowners than initially planned
The proposal to drop the lower threshold for the mansion tax will cause concern in outer London boroughs and parts of south-east England in particular
Compliance
Landlords could still face fines for letting agent failures
The warning follows the introduction of major tenancy reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act
Awards
Former letting agency owner named Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Former letting agency owner Hannah McCartan has been named Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2026