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Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank appoints new head of lettings; Former Colliers director joins LCP; Barratt hires new head of sales and marketing

The company now employs more than 400 people

RICS said surveyors expected sales volumes to decline further over the coming three months, but to be broadly stable over the year to come

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Interest rates appear to have peaked and the worst of the house prices falls look to be behind us

A Leasehold & Freehold Bill will go before Parliament, with a view to banning leaseholds for new houses, and increase the standard lease extension period from 90 to 990 years

Premier Agents is an invitation-only group of estate agents who have been selected based on strict criteria

The housebuilder has reported a fall in completions of 37% as the housing sector continues to struggle

The scheme will provide an option for homeowners who are at serious risk of losing their home by offering a partial repayment of an existing mortgage balance via a low-cost equity loan

The supply-demand imbalance places upward pressure on house prices

Despite the uncertainties, the UK property market remains resilient

The OnTheMarket directors consider the terms of the acquisition to be fair and reasonable

More than a third of self-employed individuals have never applied for a mortgage, research shows

Second lettings acquisition in 2023, demonstrating continued progress against strategy to drive recurring and non-cyclical earnings growth

The Renters (Reform) Bill and leasehold reform are among a host of measures set to be announced in today’s state opening of parliament – likely to be the last before the next general election

The combined company will trade under a new name

The landlord failed to adhere to licensing legal requirements on several rental properties

With the benefit of hindsight, the UK housing market possibly did not need a stamp duty holiday in July 2020, but it does now, says market analyst

EA Masters 2023 will feature well-known speakers, an exhibition and a glittering awards ceremony to celebrate the industry’s top performing agents and suppliers