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Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank re-appoints Anthony Duggan to executive board; Savills strengthens auctions team with new associate director; Pivotal Growth appoints group CEO
News
Lettings
Letting agents concerned about collapse of academic rental cycle
Letting agents are warning of a looming crisis in the student rental market just weeks before the start of the new academic year - as the government presses ahead with its Renters’ Rights Bill
Agency
Housing market heats up with more listings and sales agreed – eXp UK
The recent uplift in property sales agreed underlines that buyers are returning to the market
Law
Banning Section 21 evictions could ‘inadvertently lead to an increase in disputes’ – warning
On 8 September, the Renters' Reform Bill will return to the House of Commons for its final stages of review before it becomes law
Agency
Renters’ Rights Bill fuels agency workload fears
Agents are concerned about upcoming regulation
Other News
House price growth stabilises over summer as buyers remain price sensitive
Buyers have much greater choice to choose from, especially across areas of southern England
Agency
Football league club renews partnership with independent estate agency
The football league club will continue its partnership with the historic estate agency for the 2025/26 season
Agency
How you lose momentum without realising (and slowly become just another agent)
Don't just compete - lead. Stay relevant. Stay ahead
Agency
Record-breaking results for Beresford amid robust market performance
Essex-based independent estate agency has reported a record-breaking first half of 2025
Finance
You Convey’s Eddie Goldsmith pens open letter to government on possible property tax plans
Speculation grows over new property taxes ahead of the chancellor’s autumn statement
Other News
Game on: New retro-style game takes on Renters’ Rights Bill
Fancy a challenge? Renters’ Rights Bill gets the retro game treatment
Politics
MHCLG staff to stage strike action
Civil servants at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are initiating large-scale strike action starting next week
Events
Agents invited to join Renters’ Rights Bill webinar happening today
Propertymark's Timothy Douglas will be hosting today's webinar
Compliance
The Property Ombudsman unveils revamped website
Consumers now have improved access to resources, including complaint-handling advice, case studies, and links to organisations offering specialist support
Training
RICS calls for expressions of interest for new professional pathway pilots
RICS is inviting expressions of interest from professionals and employers as it develops two new pathways to membership
Lettings
Surge in London’s luxury lettings as ultra-wealthy favour renting over buying
President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu have impacted London’s luxury markets
Law
Letting agent sentenced after embezzling more than £16,000
The agent carried out the fraud over a ten-month period
Compliance
Estate agents on the frontline in fight against money laundering
Property-related money laundering - estate agents are the first line of defence, says CEO
Other News
Car smashes into estate agents, leaving three injured
Estate agency issues statement; emergency services thanked for swift response