Self-employed agency models help drive growth in the estate agency sector
New analysis shows that small agencies of between 0-5 employees have recorded by far the strongest growth when it comes to the number of businesses in operation
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Purplebricks ‘have never managed to pay their way’ but instead ‘cheapen and weaken’ our industry
Purplebricks has come under fire from the CEO of Spicerhaart
Expanding estate agency completes yet another acquisition
The agency says it is actively seeking fresh acquisitions as part of expansion strategy
Purplebricks to sell homes for free in bid to revive fortunes under new ownership
Purplebricks, which says vendors can save on average £4,320 when selling through the online estate agency, will launch a major advertising campaign on Boxing Day
Imagine the estate agent fee! House in London sold for £138m
The price tag makes the property the second-most expensive home ever sold in London and the biggest deal of the year
OnTheMarket well-placed to ‘challenge’ competitors, declares CEO
‘Now is our time,’ says Jason Tebb, CEO of OnThemarket, following the acquisition of the the portal by an American data and tech firm.
Rental reforms will fail without proper investment
Local authorities need help to crack down on criminal behaviour
UK mortgage arrears hit six-year high
Proportion of mortgage balances in arrears at highest level since 2017
Rural tenants face brunt of rent hikes, new data shows
Research paints a worrying picture of the difficulties many tenants now face in securing and affording suitable housing
eXp Luxury launches in the UK
eXp Luxury made its debut in the USA in October 2022, and has built 1,100 members and counting across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
Fixed mortgage deals drop to lowest levels in six months
Average fixed mortgage rates across two and five-year fixed rate deals have fallen for a fourth consecutive month
Estate agency’s high street windows smashed by ‘cowardly vandals’
The estate agency discovered yesterday morning that its windows had been smashed by vandals over the weekend
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Experts in Property’s Steve Moir replaced by Andrew Simmonds; Charles Lloyd returns to Beauchamp Estates; John D Wood & Co. appoints new area director
Leasehold reforms a step in the right direction but more work to be done
The government hopes the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will give homeowners a ‘fairer deal’, and greater rights and protections
More pain for renters as smaller landlords look to sell up
Significant structural changes taking place inside PRS, new survey reveals
Mastering the art of sizzle and steak: crafting high-converting estate agency websites
For estate agents, finding the sweet spot between engaging practical content and design is the key to converting visitors into leads
Renters face above-inflation rent hikes next year
There are signs asking rents have risen too high in some markets due in part to a surge in rental listings
Housr unlocks £5m growth funding round ahead of UK and US expansion
Housr, which previously raised £1.2m, operates similarly to a dating app letting users swipe through properties and secure viewings, while letting agents can use it as a management portal