Agency
Less than a fifth of landlords rent through the agent that sold them the rental property
The number one priority for most agents right now is replacing the loss of accidental landlords who are leaving the market
News
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Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub fuels a spike in searches for property nearby
The 24th of August, the day after the pub’s opening, saw a surge in searches online for homes in Burford
Agency
London parks push up house prices by over 50%
Estate agency's research shows that London’s best parks generally provide healthy house price premiums when compared to the wider boroughs in which they are found
Agency
Estate agents warned on overvaluing property as buyers faced with ‘much greater choice’
Buyers remain price sensitive as their purchasing power has been eroded by higher mortgage rates
Agency
Hybrid estate agency eXp UK surpasses 600-agent milestone
This latest achievement appears to cement eXp UK as the largest self-employed estate agency platform in the UK
Finance
Sharp rise in rental homes being sold as landlords flee buy-to-let sector
The rental sector has become much more expensive and unpredictable for landlords over the last decade
Agency
Can proposed ‘change’ help estate agents double transactions and fee income?
The speaker line-up includes Daniel Daggers of DDRE Global, Propertymark's Nathan Emerson, Zoopla's Richard Donnell, Christopher Watkin, Russell Quirk, among others
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills appoints head of new homes; Hamptons' new regional sales director moves from Barnard Marcus; Barratt David Wilson Homes names new CD
Politics
Keir Starmer warns autumn budget will be ‘painful’ and so what taxes might be raised?
The chancellor has ruled out raising national insurance, VAT or income tax but says ‘difficult decisions to come’ amid £22bn public finance shortfall
Lettings
Rent controls prove ‘detrimental’ north of the border
A cacophony of voices call for rent controls to be abolished citing economic evidence of their overall adverse impact
Politics
Labour’s ambitious housing targets ‘means very little if they aren’t honoured’
Estate agency calculates that Labour’s housing targets could provide £161.6bn boost for the property market over the next five years
Training
Autumn dates for estate agency marketing course announced
Simon Leadbetter's We Are Unchained is taking its “30 Years of Marketing in One Day” course to new venues
Acquisitions
Independent estate agency to merge with rival firm
The new agreement will see the estate agency's clients referred to competitor, as owner prepares to step away from the business with a view to retiring after 45 years as an estate agent
Agency
Are estate agents over-valuing homes to gain instructions?
How do you actually value a property?
Agency
Concern that property portal merger could lead to higher fees for agents
There is a growing fear that the new partnership will lead to higher prices for estate agents and consumers, triggering competition concerns
Agency
Estate agency set to expand with new branch
The estate agency is seeking to recruit and build a dedicated team ahead of the new office opening in October
Other News
UK house prices ‘on track’ to rise this year
How has the landscape in the UK property market altered over the last 90 days?
Finance
London-based first-time buyers opt to stay close to capital as affordability improves
Lower mortgage payments have pulled the cost of buying back below renting, bringing relief to those looking for their first home in the capital
Lettings
Zoopla says it is delivering strong results for letting agents
The property portal says its rental leads per listing are currently up 26% compared to the pre-election period
Other News
Renters more likely than homeowners to adjust energy use habits – Rightmove
The rising price of energy in recent years means that renters and homeowners are likely having to closely consider their total monthly outgoings when choosing their next home