Estate agent earnings increase to their second highest in the last decade
The latest upward growth reversed the downward trend of the previous year
News Archive
Three quarters of estate agents in the dark about the Economic Crime Levy
Estate and letting agents are one of eight sectors impacted by its introduction for the last financial year, meaning that the first round of ECL fees are due to be paid this September
Increasing rents boosts growth at The Property Franchise Group
TPFG has has posted a significant increase in profit
Prime London sales experience decline in 2023
But new instructions rise slowly, according to LonRes data
Worries over higher fall-through rates and moving exchange dates
Stacks Property Search reports an increase in vendors ‘changing the goalposts at the last moment’
Worsening supply crisis piles pressure on tenants as rents continue to rise
In the last three years, rents have risen by 20%, an extra £2,220 a year, increasing strain on renters
Lloyds Bank and Crisis to launch new not-for-profit letting agency
All profits from the letting agency will be reinvested into supporting people experiencing homelessness to find new housing
BTL landlords could be left with little choice but to exit the market
A number of landlords look set to abandon the rental sector due to the high costs of upgrading their property
‘Online estate agency doesn’t work’, says ex-emoov boss Russell Quirk
Why did eMoov fail, and what happened to the money invested in the company? Russell Quirk reflects on the company’s failure and says the online estate agency business model is flawed
OnTheMarket’s head of marketing departs after almost nine years
Jason Tebb, CEO of OnTheMarket, issues a statement
Plans to double council tax for second home owners unveiled
Councils could charge the owners of second homes double the full rate of council tax under new plans
‘Business as usual’ for the housing market as we head into spring
Spring optimism is in the air, as buyer and seller sentiment strengthens
Agency’s analysis points to positive property trends
Report shows overall increase in instructions per branch, applicants, exchanges, valuations and viewings
Renters in London set to be worst hit by government’s rule change, study suggests
It is estimated that up to 1.9 million bedrooms of the capital’s rental properties could be unfit to let by 2028
UK government urged to increase housing benefit in the face of rising rents
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is linked to market rents as they were in 2019
Property litigation lawyer issues rights of way warning following court ruling
A property lawyer has highlighted the need to check rights of way and restrictive covenants connected to land
Top tips on how estate agents can get more property listings
Part 1: Want or need more listings? Then here is a series of videos, starting with how the Rightmove Price Comparison Report can help agents generate more leads
Empty car crashes through estate agency window
Onlookers said the car was parked and empty when it rolled down a hill
Gap left by retiring landlords could be difficult to fill
Hamptons data reveals the changing dynamics of the buy-to-let market
Landlord confusion over EPC plans causes concern
Survey finds proposed government regulation is often mistaken for guidance