Why politicians should focus on licensing not qualifications
The conversation around professional standards and qualifications in estate agency has become a focal point of political debate
News Archive
Independent estate agency opens fourth office in four years
The estate agency is celebrating after opening its latest branch sinch launching in 2020
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank appoints new associate from John D Wood & Co; LSL announce key departure; The Hill Group’s new group finance director; Major coup for LRG
AI set to reshape the UK property industry in the next few years
AI and Big Data identified as real estate game-changer
Estate agent turned PropTech founder claims product offers an ‘almost unfair advantage’
New software is currently in Beta testing mode, but founder says several agents’ reactions have so far been positive
Fine & Country to host international conference and awards next month
The event provides an opportunity for agents to network with delegates from across the globe
New buy-to-let lending to older borrowers falls ‘off a cliff’
The number of new buy-to-let loans among over-55s more than halved between Q4 2022 and Q3 2023
Michael Gove announces significant changes to short-let rules
The housing secretary says he will protect local residents from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules; Airbnb responds
Couple used tax avoidance scheme to purchase £1m house
The use of unlimited company to avoid paying stamp duty was deemed unacceptable – HMRC owed thousands of pounds
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
There is growing cautious optimism, with encouraging activity levels and a more stable housing market
Kerfuffle names top suppliers of the year! And the winners are…
Kerfuffle has announced the winners of its Supplier of the Year awards
Why would an agent need an A level to do their job?
Shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycock is accused of political points scoring by pledging to prohibit anyone from working as an estate agent without at least one A-Level
Celebrities line up for special football match in aid of estate agent
A GoFundMe page has been set up, with a target of raising £120,000 urgent treatment in the USA
New instructions 25% higher compared to January 2023, says Foxtons
The market is still competitive despite the sharp rise in new instructions
Property asking prices rise for second consecutive month
It is taking more than two weeks longer to find a buyer than at this time last year, with the average time to sell at its slowest since 2015
March 7th 2024. The day the property market exploded again
Russell Quirk explains why there is likely to be a likely explosion in the UK property market in the coming weeks
UK house prices and transactions beat forecasts to rise again
New data presents a robust picture of the UK property market
Will the chancellor have any tricks up his sleeve to boost housing market activity?
Property professionals want new incentive to boost housing market in Spring Budget
UK housing market shows signs of recovery as demand grows
Property buyer numbers are up across all parts of the UK