Events
eXp UK scraps UK roadshows and unveils new plan
The event will feature a wide range of speakers from the global estate agency landscape, as well as the world of sport and business
News
Law
Is the landlord right to claim for damage said to be caused during the tenancy?
The evidence showed that the parties attempted to settle the dispute prior to adjudication, but no agreement was reached
Agency
Agency platform launches in London with high-profile figures involved
The company was founded just three months ago
Agency
Foxtons’ rental strength fuels growth in revenue as house sales slump
Rents soared in London last year, as the widening supply demand imbalance allowed landlords to push up rental costs, generating higher commission fees for Foxtons
Compliance
New data reveals disparity in Local Authority Search wait times
Data around the time it takes for England & Wales’ local planning councils to turnaround Local Authority Searches reveals some interesting findings
Other News
Who has been homeowners’ favourite chancellor?
Jackson-Stops’ has analysed data to find out who was homeowners’ favourite chancellor in terms of house price, transaction rates, and property equity gain
Agency
OnTheMarket enters Build to Rent market as part of expansion plans
Former Foxtons man to head up new department at OTM
Politics
Lords committee continues with inquiry into regulation of agents
The session can be followed live or afterwards on Parliament TV today
Agency
Notable spike in searches for ‘cheap fee agents’ as sellers look to cut costs
A growing number of vendors are looking to save money on estate agent fees; agents told to remain firm and not drop the amount they charge
Agency
Flagship office opening for expanding estate agency
The new branch grows the agency’s network to 14
Agency
New buyer information packs aim to reduce transaction times and fall through rates
New solution seeks to support committed buyers and sellers, while keeping agents compliant
Politics
Chancellor urged to scrap plans to hike business rates
The Conservatives won the general election in 2019 promising genuine reform of business rates and to “cut the burden of tax by reducing business rate
Finance
BTL landlords looking to expand their portfolios
Buy-to-let remains an attractive investment to many landlords
Finance
Mortgage incentives remain volatile as product fees rise – Moneyfacts
New analysis reveals the changing landscape of costs and incentives across the fixed mortgage market
Finance
Homemover mortgages slump to 50-year low – UK Finance
Affordability remains a barrier to home ownership, but pressures should start to ease gradually through this year and next
People
Gary Barker joins TM Group as chief operating and technology officer
Gary Barker, formerly CEO of The Reapit Group, is a widely respected figure in the property industry
Agency
Rightmove is ‘a must-have product for estate agencies’ but ‘threat’ from OTM worries investors – analyst
The property website puts agents’ brand and properties in front of the biggest home-hunting audience in the UK
Finance
Landlords braced for another tax grab by the Conservatives
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will reportedly launch a £300m tax raid on second home owners
Other News
UK house prices rise for first time in more than a year – industry reaction
There are further signs that the housing market is on the road to recovery
Agency
Estate agency launches new sales and lettings hub
The estate agency, which already has three branches, has long offered properties in the local area