Acquisitions
Lomond strikes third acquisition of the year with Edward Mellor deal
This latest deal agreed by Lomond follows the acquisitions of Oakwood Homes in Kent and Uni2Rent in Nottingham
News
Agency
Estate agent turned MP Kevin Hollinrake reveals how Hunters almost went bust
The shadow Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Secretary reflects on how Hunters, which he co-founded in 1992, was on the brink of collapse
Other News
Estate agents are doing it wrong!
Pass the Syrup returns for series two with a no-holds-barred take on the property industry
Agency
Are you familiar with new financial sanctions obligations for agents?
It is important for all agents to get to grips with the AML changes coming their way
Other News
UK housing market cools
The latest survey feedback indicates that growth in buyer demand lost a bit of momentum through the early part of the year
Acquisitions
Leaders Romans Group partners with Goodlord
LRG comprises more than 300 branches across the UK and includes Leaders, Romans, Stirling Ackroyd and Acorn amongst its brands
Finance
UK PBSA investment hit £3.5bn in 2024 – Knight Frank
Investment momentum looks set to build in the year ahead
Politics
Movera unite with OPDA to drive digitisation in the homebuying process
The deal comes just days after the government’s recent commitment to digitising the homebuying process
Agency
Estate agents are busier now than they were during opening stages last year
The heightened levels of market activity being seen already this year suggest that sellers are getting their house in order now
Finance
Sub 4% mortgages are returning to the market
The new range of two- and five year fixed-rate deals will be available from tomorrow
Agency
The common denominator in estate agency
High-profile estate agent, Simon Bradbury, is both 'fascinated and frustrated' with the constant mud slinging between estate agents when it comes to which business model is best
Compliance
Savills features as Panorama exposes shocking state of mouldy rental homes
Managing agent Savills apologised after a tenant felt that her complaints were being ignored
Politics
Reflections on a decade of failure
It has been interesting reading the responses on EYE to the government’s announcement about a new digital innovation project
Charity
Estate agent spends 31 days sleeping rough to experience being homeless
Estate agency director is calling for a change in people’s perceptions after sleeping homeless for a month
Finance
Greatest choice of low deposit mortgages since 2020
Borrowers with a limited deposit may find it encouraging to see a growth in choice for mortgages available at 95% loan-to-value, now at its highest count in almost five years
Agency
Well-established estate agency expands with new branch opening
The estate agency, established in 1981, felt that now was the right time to branch out
Lettings
Changing landlord and tenants dynamics ‘a positive development for the PRS’
Landlords are increasingly embracing tenant autonomy, it is claimed
Other News
The most affordable areas for single home buyers revealed
The rest of the country is closing the gap with London as demand spreads beyond the capital due to affordability pressures
Lettings
Number of new tenancies hits eight-year low – The DPS
Average tenancy lasting four months longer in 2024 than 2021, according to organisation’s data
Finance
NatWest Group to support social housing sector with £7.5bn lending ambition
Updated package of targeted lending and support for UK social housing, aimed at supporting local housing authorities and homeowners alike