Finance
Conveyancing costs hit record high
The conveyancing industry is said to be breathing a sigh of relief after working flat out for six months leading up to the stamp duty deadline
News
Finance
Rightmove and Nationwide join forces to launch ‘property lending check’
Rightmove is aiming to help make the property transaction process more efficient for agents and movers
Lettings
How exactly will the Renters’ Rights Bill improve the supply-demand imbalance in the PRS?
Evidence-based policies rather than Angela Rayner's alleged “bullying tactics” are needed to help meet the much-needed demand for homes for people to rent, says industry body
Agency
Estate agents sell £1bn worth of property using online auctions
Online property auctions can help agents sell more properties
Agency
Estate agent sentenced after stealing client’s deposit and threatening MD
This case is a stark reminder of the importance of proper due diligence and the need to act when something feels wrong, says estate agency boos
Acquisitions
Connells Group completes double acquisition
The estate agency group has purchased two companies
Finance
Two-year fixed mortgage rate at lowest level since pre-mini Budget
The average two-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest point since the start of September 2022
Compliance
Landlords face crippling fines for simple oversights
Selective licensing schemes are catching landlords off guard with fines that can spiral out of control
Agency
Spicerhaart unveils new video app
The video app for mobile phones empowers the estate agency group's nationwide sales teams to film, edit, and upload professional-quality branded videos, including house tours
Acquisitions
Fast-growing estate agency agrees deal to buy well-established firm
The agency has built a strong reputation over the past three decades, specialising in managing property investments for clients based in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Law
Conveyancers optimistic about housing market but see little progress in speeding up the process
Transaction times still taking three to four months to complete from an offer being accepted
Agency
Strutt & Parker and parent company BNP Paribas Real Estate relocates in Cambridge
The company will occupy a larger office space
Compliance
Brothers hit with £20,000 fine as unlicensed landlords
The landlords failed to respond to notices from the council that they needed to apply for a HMO licence
Agency
Nested joins forces with AI-powered agent
Deal seeks to ensure buyers have instant access to the estate agency's portfolio of homes while offering up-to-date property data
Compliance
Withdrawal of material information guidance for estate agents a ‘regrettable and a backward step’
All parts of the current Material Information guidance were withdrawn last week
Finance
Rightmove on track for growth with solid ‘financial, operational and strategic momentum’
The cost of listing on the property portal, which rejected a takeover approach by Australia's REA Group last year, continues to increase
Finance
Knight Frank increase their growth forecasts for UK house prices
Price expectations have improved in needs-driven markets
Compliance
LSL seeks significantly improved share package for directors and executives
LSL, the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move, is targeting shareholder approval of amendments to the directors' remuneration policy and a long-term incentive plan
Compliance
Is your agency prepared for regulatory changes this week?
This is significant regulatory shift brings extra responsibilities for agents
Politics
Khan’s plan to release London green belt ‘a significant step change in housing delivery’
City Hall is to actively explore releasing the capital’s green belt for housing schemes in a major shakeup announced by London mayor Sadiq Khan