Letting agents report ‘very frenetic’ market conditions for would-be tenants
More properties of all kind are needed to help alleviate the widening supply-demand imbalance in the PRS, which is placing upward pressure on rental values
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Residential planning applications hit 10-year low
The housing crisis is “going nowhere”, says Searchland CEO
Propertymark One set to go out with a bang
Propertymark tells agents to prepare for an industry after party like no other on the Wembley stage next month
‘I’m looking forward to working with our franchisees and to supporting their growth’
LSL announced yesterday that its entire owned estate agency network of 183 branches will become franchises
What’s actually happening in the UK property market?
Estate agent Kristian Stott joins Chris Watkin to look at, analyse and comment on the latest property stats, numbers and graphs reflecting current trends in the housing market
Renters’ Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms
The long awaited introduction of legislation from the UK government to reform the PRS in England will provide greater clarity for letting agents and BTL landlords
Top performing estate agents enjoy all-expenses paid trip to Dubai
Trip of a lifetime for Sean Newman’s high flyers
Rightmove’s estate agent qualification gets Propertymark’s seal of approval
Qualification gives agents the chance to get ahead of potential change
MPs could be earning as much as £2.2m a year from renting out homes
Buy-to-let appears to be the investment of choice for many MPs, including several high-profile cabinet members
New first-time buyers paying over £2,000 more on annual mortgage payments
New first-time buyers are now paying nearly £200 more per month on their mortgage than last year
The Guild to host celebration event and awards to mark 30th anniversary
The Guild of Property Professionals is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year
Bounce in mortgage approvals prompts ‘increase in activity’
The latest mortgage approvals data provides ‘a very useful indicator of future direction of travel for the housing market’
‘Inventories key to fire safety’, says AIIC
Inventories are not currently mandatory in the UK, but as fire regulation legislation becomes stricter, the AIIC believes they will play an important role in the safety of tenants
EYE NEWSFLASH: LSL franchises entire estate agency network
Long-term franchise agreements have been reached for 143 of its branches with agreements for the remaining 40 branches at an advanced stage.
Funding and investment group backs new online estate agency
The new online estate agency will focus on sales, letting and property management across residential and commercial property
Pensioner who threatened estate agent with gun is spared jail
Footage shows the drone pilot being threatened by a man brandishing a gun. Warning: foul language
Major housebuilder axes 450 jobs amid housing slowdown
The job cuts form part of £19m cost-cutting plan
Estate agents urged to embrace upfront material information
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar
Uptick in sales suggests early signs of housing market recovery
Housing market has showing signs of recovery in recent weeks, helped by an easing in fixed mortgage rates for the traditionally strong spring selling season