Boost for housing market as mortgage approvals hit two-year high
The housing market continued its recovery in August with mortgage approvals rising to their highest level in two years, new data reveals
News Archive
Estate agents seeing ‘unprecedented levels of demand’ from homebuyers
Growth in buyer activity has been fuelled by lower interest rates and the availability of more attractive mortgage products
Rightmove rejects £6.2bn takeover offer ahead of deadline
Rupert Murdoch’s REA has until 5pm today to make a firm offer for Rightmove or step away for six months
Are you familiar with new guidance on the Renters’ Rights Bill?
Propertymark will be delivering a webinar today to help letting agents understand new proposed regulations after the government published full details of Renters’ Rights Bill last week
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Upstix announces new CEO; Hockeys strengthens senior team; New associate director at H&H Land & Estates
Lower mortgage costs offset by pre-budget caution in housing market
Prospective tax changes in the impending budget have caused buyers to become more cautious
Estate agents invited to give evidence on impact of second homes policy
Agents are being invited to participate in a series of round table meetings
Fake landlord scammed renters out of thousands of pounds
The 49-year-old man used online buy-and-sell platform Facebook Marketplace to fraudulently advertise homes to rent online
Fine & Country announces 2024 Autumn Grant programme
The Fine & Country Foundation’s Autumn Grant Scheme represents an opportunity for the network to nominate charities and non-profit organisations in need of financial support
Social housing provider launches new national pest control regime
Aims include early intervention and working with customers and communities to solve issues
Rightmove says it ‘will consider’ new and improved offer from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group
Rightmove has just issued a statement following a new proposal from REA Group
Independent estate agency acquires rival firm
The purchase is seen as an exciting milestone in the agency’s journey of growth and expansion
Ex-England international opens new estate agency office
The former England striker swapped his football boots for a pair of scissors as he cut a ribbon to officially open the new branch this week
Estate agency marks 20-year anniversary by opening a new branch
The estate agency had been looking for a new office for over a year
Property market still bearing scars from Liz Truss’s mini-Budget says Foxtons
The negative impact of the mini budget on the property market is still apparent today
Slower rental growth leads to shorter tenancies, new data reveals
Whilst rental prices continue to rise, the pace of growth has slowed
Portal announces free buy-to-let event for investors and landlords
Sessions will include an overview of the rental sector as well as an interactive Q&A
Tenants paying up to 12 months’ rent upfront, research shows
A significant amount of work still needs to be done to improve the balance of supply and demand across different areas of Great Britain
The Propertymark Trust’s PropX event raises over £40,000 for charity
The Propertymark Trust is a charity that aids property professionals in crisis and provides educational grants to those seeking industry qualifications