Agency
OnTheMarket says momentum is building as another estate agency signs up
Major agency is backing OnTheMarket, with the property website keen to highlight that the firm has adopted a two-portal strategy; Zoopla excluded
News
Agency
Well-established estate agency relocates after 31 years
The street where the estate agency branch was located has been blighted by controversy for more than a decade
Other News
Estate agents delve into the fast lane
Estate agents team up to launch ‘Fully Fuelled Property’ for property professionals who are petrol heads and into cars
Events
Success of Women in Estate Agency Conference 2024 demonstrates ‘that our industry is ready for change’
WiEA already have a date in the diary for next year’s conference
Agency
Foxtons sees sharp rise in number of new instructions but demand falls
The London letting market is adjusting, with applicant demand down significantly
Agency
Connells Group extends partnership with FMG
This renewal is a major endorsement of the relationship and business
Law
Major changes to crack down on long-term empty homes fast approaching
The new rules come into force on 1 April
Acquisitions
Long-standing franchisee acquires independent estate agency
Deal completed after estate aency owners opt for early retirement
Politics
HM Land Registry seeks view on its fees
HM Land Registry is reviewing the structure that underpins how fees are set
Agency
Estate agency, backed by former top-flight footballer, expands
Estate agency plans to grow further
Law
Michael Gove urges MPs to support leasehold changes
Michael Gove wants a system whereby there is LENO' - in leasehold name only
Compliance
HMRC launches new crackdown on tax avoidance
HMRC has launched a consultation to clamp down on bad practice
Law
Proposed reforms to evict anti-social behavioural tenants welcomed
Regulating letting agents will enhance the ability for agents to resolve disputes, says professional body
Law
It is time to help people better understand conveyancing – HOA
Research shows just two in five UK adults understand the conveyancing process
Agency
Building bridges through shared reports
It is becoming increasingly important for estate agents and conveyancers to work together
Compliance
Educational webinars to address the risks facing the property sector
The property market is a prime target for financial fraud and money laundering
Politics
Renters Reform Bill on the brink of collapse
The Sun newspaper claims that housing secretary Michael Gove is being held “ransom” by furious Tory MPs
Politics
Jeremy Hunt clashes with Robert Peston over how many homes he owns
The chancellor refuses to tell economist and political journalist Robert Peston how many properties he owns in TV clash
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Just over half the properties listed by UK estate agents resulted in an exchange of contracts