People
Savills named The Times Property Graduate Employer of Choice
The firm also ranked 97th in the Times Top 100 of all companies, the only real estate company to feature
News
Politics
Cross-party bid to ‘secure the future of England’s council housing’
More than 100 other council landlords at an event held in Westminster jointly published five solutions for the government to consider
Lettings
Greater demand for multi-unit blocks as landlords diversify their portfolios
There has been a notable rise in the number of professional landlords considering adding multi-unit freehold blocks into their portfolio, according to Shawbrook
Law
Renters’ union urges Labour MP to stand down over ‘housing law violations’
The MP for Ilford South owns 15 properties, making him the biggest landlord in the House of Commons
Acquisitions
Rightmove shares surge after Murdoch-owned rival considers bid
Rightmove issues a statement in response to bid interest from an Australian rival majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp
Agency
New estate agency launches
Experienced agent whose career in the property sector already spans four decades launches namesake estate agency
Politics
Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly vows to abolish stamp duty
The shadow home secretary said he would scrap the “bad tax” for all buyers of residential properties, in order to get more people on the housing ladder
Other News
UK’s top 10 first-time buyer hotspots revealed
The research is based on data from the Halifax House Price Index
Politics
If rents ‘escalate any further, prices will prove simply unaffordable’
UK rents continue rising 'unlocking a challenging new chapter in the housing crunch'
Lettings
Propertymark says local licensing schemes becoming ‘unnecessary’
Trade body says debate around the Renters’ Rights Bill should be seen as an opportunity to consider fresh ideas in improving standards within the private rented sector
Compliance
Are you familiar with the new EPC targets?
Webinar aims to help navigate agents through a period of substantial change
Agency
London’s prime boroughs lead the £42.7bn second home market
The sheer size and value of the second home housing market is immense, says estate agent
Lettings
Agents’ views sought on Landlord Registration Scheme
Letting agents and landlords are encouraged to response before the deadline tomorrow
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove targeted for £4.4bn takeover offer by News Corp’s REA
Statement issued regarding potential cash and share offer from the Australian firm, in which the Murdoch family-controlled News Corp owns a majority stake
Lettings
Landlord MP sacks letting agent over state of flats but Labour urged to ‘punish him’
Labour MP, Jas Athwal, has apologised for allowing his tenants to live in mould and ant-infested conditions
Agency
Buyers ‘keen to press on with their property purchases’ as confidence improves
Estate agents generally expect to see the number of property transactions increase now that the Bank of England has started on the journey of cutting interest rates
Other News
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
The figures provide the first look at house price performance since interest rates were cut at the start of August
Finance
July’s rise in mortgage approvals ‘an early sign of better things to come’
The number of mortgages approved for home buyers has jumped to its highest level since the month the mini-budget was delivered under then-prime minister Liz Truss
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New Savills director joins from CBRE; Housemark appoints CTO; Henry Adams strengthens planning team