Tributes paid to ‘highly respected’ estate agency director who died suddenly
The funeral will take place next week
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Yopa launches self-employed agent platform
The Yopa Associate Model is aimed at existing self-employed estate agents or those considering self-employment in the future
Letting firm ordered to pay £400,000 over illegal property conversion
Landlord ignored enforcement notice demanding that changes be reversed
Spooked mortgage lenders look set to increase rates ahead of Budget
Swap rates are a good indicator of the direction of fixed-rate pricing and they have bounced back up
Notable increase in number of sales fall-throughs reported
Homebuyers are continuing to struggle with far higher interest rates than they’ve previously become accustomed to
Hometrack launches data services arm
The aim is to provide a wide range of products tailored to the needs of estate agents, lenders, housebuilders, brokers and other property professionals
Landlords fleeing the market could force renters into temporary accommodation, MP warns
Rebecca Smith told MPs she had heard from a constituent with 89 properties who planned to sell his homes
Mortgage rates, while improved from the peak, remain high against recent norms
There is more choice in this sector for would-be first-time buyers, and more potential buyers contacting agents versus last year
Estate agencies transform offices for launch of 2024 winter coat campaign
As winter approaches, many Londoners are struggling to afford warm clothing
UK house prices return to growth as sales market improves
Future growth outlook for house sales looks positive at both three-months and twelve-months horizons
Nigel Farage opposes the government’s “self-defeating” rental reform bill, calling it a “huge mistake”
The high-profile politician says he may be forced to sell his rental property due to Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill
Estate agency closes after just a year in business
Estate agency owner accepts that “it got to the point where we were not doing as much business as we had hoped”
Labour targets tenant vote ‘without much thought for the wider rental market’, says agency boss
The government’s plans to make EPC requirements of a C mandatory are among a host of measures likely to deter investors, warns agent
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Experienced agent leaves eXp to join Moveli; Fine & Country adds to business development team; SmartSearch expands executive leadership team
Renters’ Rights Bill fails to get balance right ‘for landlords, agents and tenants’
The proposed Bill risks deterring a high number of landlords from continuing to invest in the private rented sector, leaving many rental homes at risk of being sold
Vast majority of landlords are concerned about plans to scrap Section 21 evictions
New study shows that landlords fear a loss of control of their property and the ability to remove bad tenants
‘Right-sizing’ could free up 3.8m UK homes, says Barclays
To tackle some of the barriers to right-sizing and tap into existing motivations for movers, Barclays makes key recommendations to government and policymakers
New Lettings Vault platform boosts paper-free agent/tenant connectivity
Lettings Vault can be white-labelled if desired to allow agents to showcase their own branding within the app
Renters’ Rights Bill returns to parliament today – here’s what you need to know
The Renters’ Rights Bill is scheduled to have its second reading today
Agents and landlords call on MPs to strike the right balance on Renters’ Rights Bill
The changes MPs will debate are the biggest shake up of the rental market for over 30 years