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Deadline for allAgents People Awards is fast approaching
Customer reviews form part of the selection process
KFH donates over 750 devices to Business2Schools
KFH’s donation will make a huge impact on many schools across London and the country
Foxtons sees significant growth in revenue as operational turnaround progresses
Foxtons says revenue in the first quarter of 2023 rose sharply, fuelled by the letting division
Well-established estate agency acquired as owner retires
Business owner retires after launching estate agency 10 years ago
Well-known estate agency opens eighth branch
The new office is located right in the heart of the town centre and will offer a full range of estate and letting services
Major blow for homeowners as interest rates set to hit 5%
The Bank of England looks set to increase interest rates again in a fresh bid to tackle persistently high inflation
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
The gradual readjustment in house prices continues, albeit at a slower pace than analysts previously predicted
Fully digital property transactions edge closer
The prototype paves the way for the process to be made significantly more transparent and efficient, and potentially reduces the risk of fraud
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New estate agent consultancy; Ex-head of country homes at Strutt & Parker joins North Residential; Wise Living completes management buy out
Rental stock will take 40 years to get to C and above
New research shows getting the PRS to the government target of C would take until 2064 at the existing rate of property upgrading
Government’s plans for reform ‘looking to destroy’ private rented sector
Senior figures debate the government’s plans, and their motivations with local elections just around the corner and the nation expected to go to the polls in the near future
Estate agents urged to embrace ‘flexible working’ to attract best talent
Estate agents encouraged to do more to attract younger generations by embracing the opportunity that flexible working creates as work-life balance is a core characteristic to Gen Z employees
False tenancy applications reported to be on the rise
LegalforLandlords says technology alone is not enough to combat the problem and calls for vigilance
New lets in London hit lowest point since pandemic
Tenants would rather renew than move, JLL Prime Central London Index suggests
Winkworth sees pre-tax profits fall 23% as property sales slump
Lettings and property management offer room for growth in the near term, the company says
Keller Williams UK chief squashes speculation that regional operations have closed
Keller Williams UK CEO Ben Taylor says agents are ‘collaborating’ to boost business growth
Strike’s financial accounts now almost three weeks overdue on Companies House
Strike, formerly Housesimple, has made a number of job cuts, with several positions across the business at risk of redundancy
Maintenance boss stole almost £100k from estate agency
Farida Mughal, 46, stole money from Whitegates estate agents in Dewsbury by submitting fake invoices claiming maintenance needed to be carried out on a number of properties
Bank of England to increase rates again but decision a close call – Reuters poll
May’s MPC decision appears to be ‘on a knife-edge’