News Archive
Estate agent killed by cocaine toxicity
Adam Thompson of Reality Estate Agent died four months after his wife, Lucy, lost her battle with cancer
Industry veteran Peter Everett to retire
Peter Everett, currently a director and head of office at Savills Rickmansworth, has announced his decision to retire due to health issues
NTSELAT Upfront Information: Pain in the *rse, or opportunity?
Might the latest Trading Standards stipulations be an opportunity for UK estate agents?
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: UK Sotheby’s International Realty strengthens leadership; John D Wood & Co. appoints regional director; Reapit names new chief product officer
Rent prices: How much have they gone up in your region?
Rents have risen sharply over the past 12 months, reflecting the intensity of demand from renters
Alto to showcase this year’s product changes in bid to attract agents
Alto will host a webinar for agents tomorrow
The Guild launches new learning platform for agents
The learning platform features a comprehensive suite of resources to support agents
EYE NEWSFLASH: OnTheMarket shareholders vote in favour of CoStar UK takeover
The acquisition was approved by 945 scheme shareholders, together representing 94.22% of those who voted
Dexters set to offload online platforms as staff face mass redundancies
Dexters decline to comment following decision to close the Coventry call centre, with the entire Urban, Upad, and Howsy team facing job losses
Fast-growing estate agency completes fifth acquisition in as many weeks
Estate agency’s acquisition strategy gathers further pace
“There are indications a turning point maybe on the horizon” – property industry reaction to latest Nationwide HPI
While a material recovery in house prices still looks a few months away yet, the outlook for next year is improving
House price forecast: what will happen to asking prices in 2024?
Motivated sellers are likely to have to price more competitively to secure a buyer next year
Cyber-attack continues to leave home sales in limbo
Thousands of exchanges and completions have been severely delayed as conveyancing firms struggle to access necessary systems to progress transactions
One of Hunters’ flagship offices is under new ownership
New franchisees eye expansion after sealing deal
Are you familiar with Material Information Parts B & C of NTSELAT guidance?
Webinar will offer a breakdown of what Parts B & C include, what estate agents need to do to stay compliant, what opportunities the new requirements bring and what support is available
Latest data reveals robust growth in the UK property auction market
Within the residential sector, positive momentum continued with a 5.7% increase in lots offered and a 6.4% rise in lots sold
Super-prime sales slowdown anticipated in London next year
The super-prime market is driven more than most by new-build completions
NEWSFLASH: Disgruntled activist, Brett Stone, denied application for review of OnTheMarket/CoStar deal
Brett Stone does not have standing within the Committee’s Rules of Procedure to request that the Committee be convened
Expanding estate agency completes purchase of rival firm
The acquisition marks the latest stage of the estate agency’s expansion strategy which aims to double its turnover and property portfolio within five years