Finance
Chancellor’s permanent mortgage guarantee scheme ‘is no housing demand silver bullet’
In order to help first-time buyers the government is going need a bigger policy, says analyst
News
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: LRG appoints new MD of sales overseeing Chancellors, Gibbs Gillespie, and Portico; Savills strengthens residential team; Charnock Bates announces new appointments
Agency
Hybrid estate agency market continues its downward trajectory
The second quarter of 2025 is characterised by strong transactional activity across sales and lettings, new research sows
People
Romans, avocados, nudist beaches – and Angie Cooney’s calling the shots
Co-hosting this week’s episode of Pass the Syrup is Angie Cooney, ex-C Residential owner, and joining her are Ian White, Neil Robinson, Gemma Young, and Cindy Slaughter
Other News
UK house sales steady – but confidence in the market remains ‘delicate’
Near-term property sales expectations have begun to edge higher
Compliance
Estate agents on alert as concerns spike over AI-powered ID fraud
Estate agents are seeking more robust digital identity solutions
Compliance
Housebuilders agree to pay £100m to avoid legal decision
The Competition and Markets Authority last year began investigating whether housebuilders had been swapping sensitive information, such as pricing and the incentives offered to buyers
Lettings
Rent controls could see a third of landlords quit
The Renters’ Rights Bill, introduced to parliament last year, represents one of the most significant reforms to England’s private rental sector
Tech
Zoopla’s MyHome hits 4.5m homeowner subscribers
Zoopla has reached a new milestone, with 4.5 million homeowners now subscribing to its MyHome experience to track the value of their home
Agency
The great no-show: where are all the estate agents?
Why do relatively few estate agents attend the many industry conferences held across the UK?
Law
Agent launches petition calling for flexible stamp duty payment options
Agent is pushing for flexible payment plans to address affordability barriers and end market volatility
Other News
Personal resilience in business: the hidden edge of sustainable success
Here’s how resilience contributes to business success
Lettings
How much is your letting agency worth? New online valuation tool
The new valuation tool provides agency owners with instant, data-backed results reflecting current market conditions
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Hortons welcomes new partner; Simon Carter succeeds Jessica Hardman as president of the BPF; Close Brothers Property Finance MD Rowland Thomas to retire
Finance
Boost for buyers as regulators confirm mortgage loan-to-income threshold changes
Smaller lenders will be offered greater scope to support borrowers
Lettings
Launch of 2025 Home Moving Trends, and Landlord and Tenant Surveys
Property Academy survey will gather current opinions about buying, selling, letting and renting, with a view to providing key insights for estate and lettings agency professionals
Agency
Fine & Country’s YouTube channel surpasses 100,000 subscribers
Creating and maintaining a YouTube channel has proved to be a powerful marketing benefit for the estate agency
Politics
BPF advancing merger with AREF and IPF to create new representative body
The British Property Federation, the Association of Real Estate Funds, and the Investment Property Forum are preparing to ask their members to vote on a proposal to merge
Finance
Deposit alternative provider partners with 14-branch agency
FCA-regulated product provides landlords with up to eight weeks’ cover against rent arrears and dilapidations
Law
House of Lords back amendment to Renters’ Rights Bill – “a welcome and sensible intervention”, says lawyer
Tenants with pets must pay extra damage deposit