People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Simon Russell launches in partnership with Nested; New head of CoStar for Europe named; OneDome appoints head of new homes & partnerships
News
Agency
‘Estate agents are out of control – absolutely out of control’ – says TikToker
A TikToker’s rant about ‘ridiculous’ demands from agents on the social media platform has attracted over 250,000 views
Finance
Is buying property still a good investment?
As safe as houses? New research shows how property stacks up as an investment
Agency
Estate agency franchise opens new office eight month after virtual launch
The estate agency franchise says it committed to establishing a physical presence within 12 months and is now opening the new premises ahead of schedule
Lettings
Single mum landed with 20% rent hike secures 56,000-signature petition calling for rent controls
Bridget Chapman will present the petition, backed by renters’ rights group Generation Rent, to Downing Street next week
Other News
Growing appeal from first-time buyers to live in cities, says Rightmove
New ten-year analysis of the property market shows that more first-time buyers are looking to move to cities, while the coast has seen no growth in new buyers
Events
Wembley prepares to host Kerfuffle Conference 2025
The conference promises to bring together estate agents, PropTech suppliers, and thought leaders for a day signed off with the slightly irreverent Kerfuffle twist
Lettings
Online agency calls for ban on ‘unfair’ letting agent fees
Hello Neighbour says it wants to stop landlords who rent property through high street letting agents wasting up to £2bn a year in fees; company writes to deputy PM and housing minister
Acquisitions
Well-established estate agency acquired after bidding war
This is second acquisition of the year for the growing estate agency
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strutt & Parker announces two senior appointments' Nick Eaton joins house. Partnership; Aconveyancing appoints new managing director
Agency
Why one-off wins just don’t cut it in the estate agency sector
In this fast-paced, hyper-competitive world of estate and letting agencies, marketing is still too often treated as a tick-box exercise. A task, not a tool
Tech
Rightmove experimenting with new renovation feature on its platform
The new feature forms part of Rightmove’s suite of valuation tools
Acquisitions
Tech-based management firm acquires fourth letting agency in ten months
The agency aims to manage more than 10,000 properties by the end of this year
Finance
BTL landlords ‘shift toward professionalisation’ as part of long-term strategy
Some 70% of brokers surveyed reported an increase in clients seeking advice about limited company BTL
Politics
Skills shortage could derail government’s 1.5m new homes target
Stricter immigration laws risk deepening construction sector’s recruitment crisis, research shows
Compliance
Landlord hit with £10k fine after failing to license
Despite a last-minute licence application, the council issued a £10,000 fine due to the property’s long-standing unlicensed rental history
Law
Who said what on day one of Renters’ Rights Bill Lords report stage?
Members of the House of Lords started their further examination of the Renters' Rights Bill, in report stage yesterday, putting forward several amendments
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Andrews Property Group announces three key additions; Ombudsman and CEO confirmed in roles; Vistry promotes Andrew Harvey to MD
Acquisitions
Ambitious estate agency acquires well-established family run business
Estate agency snaps up 30-year-old rival
Lettings
Government launches consultation on a new Decent Homes Standard
The new proposals will provide letting agents, landlords, tenants and councils with a fresh set of standards to meet