Tech
Zoopla launches new feature powered by AI
‘Homes for You’ will provide what Zoopla hopes will be a better search experience for buyers and sellers on its website
News
Acquisitions
UK property sector set for cash injection from private equity firms
With the chronic lack of housing supply combined with rising real incomes, private equity related real estate funds are being drawn to the UK housing market
Agency
Propertymark launches new bespoke platform for agents
Propertymark also announced that it will be expanding to provide agents with greater business support, and will be establishing a whole new division to support buying agents
Agency
Cardwells Estate Agents and The Octagon Theatre join forces
Cardwells Estate Agents has agreed a new partnership with the Octagon Theatre in Bolton
Agency
How will $1.8bn U.S. legal case impact UK estate agents?
New regulations are to be introduced in the next couple of months
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Crucial data for those operating in the property industry
Agency
Estate agency relocates to ‘iconic landmark’ office
The building has undergone a significant refurbishment, which appealed to the estate agency
Other News
Estate agent pleads not guilty to murdering fiancée
Company director James Cartwright appeared in court yesterday to plead not guilty to murdering Samantha Mickleburgh
Agency
Estate agent boards to feature winning shots in new photo competition
The contest will see winners' photos featured on property boards
Law
Law firms adopting new TA forms ahead of Law Society deadline
The dispute between Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) and the Law Society over property information forms has intensified this month
Finance
New data shows notable rise in end-of-tenancy rent arrears
The number of tenancies ending in a claim for more than five weeks’ rent has increased
Compliance
New PropTech feature to help agents comply with material information guidelines
First introduced in May 2022 and expanded at the end of last year, the guidance from NTSELAT is designed to ensure UK agencies’ property adverts feature relevant all the information
Politics
Planning for new homes plummets to record low
Lowest planning permissions on record shows challenge new government faces
Politics
Property industry responds to Labour’s manifesto housing plan
Labour has unveiled plans to increase taxes on overseas property investors, private schools and non-doms
Politics
Housing market confidence ‘beginning to dip’ in lead-up to election
The latest residential market survey from RICS provides food for thought for the UK's political parties as they gear up their campaigning ahead of next month's general election
Agency
Former bodybuilding champion launches new estate agency
The estate agent is throwing her weight behind the new business
Agency
Property firm eyes growth after securing GDV of £650m
Former MP has been confirmed as a newly appointed strategic advisor to the group
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Stirling Ackroyd appoints new homes sales director; Ex-TalkTalk MD joins Purplebricks; Goadsby adds to senior management team
People
TV property presenter Martin Roberts hammered by critics for scruffy appearance
Martin Roberts's latest appearance on Homes Under the Hammer has sparked 'outrage'
Events
Lettings (R)evolution: A free event for agents
The event will explore seven proven methods to significantly improve lettings and property management businesses, plus two disaster scenarios to avoid