Finance
Rightmove – full year results
Rightmove says the strength of its performance against an uncertain market backdrop illustrates the resilience of the business model offered by the property portal
News
Finance
Landlord confidence strengthens as capital gain hopes improve
Tenant demand is running at very high levels
Finance
‘Encouraging’ signs of buyers returning after cuts to mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have fallen in recent months in anticipation of future reductions in the Bank of England's base rate
Finance
Mortgage guarantee scheme completions accounts for 1.6% of total market
More than 41,000 mortgages have been completed through the government’s mortgage guarantee initiative
Politics
Government unveils major shake-up to planning rules to boost housebuilding
Build on brownfield now, housing secretary Michael Gove tells underperforming councils
Acquisitions
Well-established franchisee acquires independent estate agency’s portfolio
Estate agency completes third independent purchase
Agency
Estate agency struck off by RICS for misconduct
A disciplinary panel imposed the expulsion with immediate effect
Acquisitions
Kerfuffle completes acquisition of agency reviews platform
Until now, Kerfuffle has focused on business-to-business reviews, but with this latest purchase will now incorporate consumer ratings on its platform
Agency
University launches UK’s first ever estate agency degree
The UK-first degree in residential estate agency is being taught two days a week to allow students to work while studying
Acquisitions
New group brings well-known property brands under one roof
All products and services will retain their own brand identity but sit within the wider property brand
Agency
Estate agents fail to provide up-front information despite perceived benefits
The vast majority of agents think up-front information would improve the homebuying process
Other News
Will house prices keep falling in 2024?
The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery, with a jump in both the volume of people looking to buy a home and higher numbers considering a sale
Agency
Which sort of intelligence is best?
How many people leave school with aspirations to become an estate agent?
People
High stakes, high Stress: It’s time men started talking about their mental health
Today's Agents MVMT podcast ‘Pass the Syrup’, presented by Ben Madden, features Sophie Lang of Lang Llewellyn & Co and Alex Tan of Andrews
Finance
Biggest fall in average two-year fixed mortgage rates since 2022
Lenders are in constant review of their ranges, and analyst says it is likely rates will fluctuate in the coming weeks due to the noises surrounding future rate expectations
Compliance
Right To Rent fines soar from today
Greater concern for agents and landlords as fines for non-compliance of Right to Rent checks dramatically increase
Law
Michael Gove pledges to end Section 21 evictions before general election
Progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons has been slow
Lettings
‘How councils deal with private sector landlords is the next Post Office scandal’ – claim
Expert claims that councils are guilty of severe maladministration, excessive enforcement and unfair licensing conditions against private sector landlords
Lettings
Private tenants ‘face big rent rises and mass evictions’
Campaigners are calling for going for more to be done to protect tenants and make rents more affordable
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Nicol & Co appoints experienced marketing manager; Ex JLL Southeast Asia CEO joins board of Native Land; Property consultancy opens new office