Landlords
Final Section 21 deadline is on Friday
Landlords face a final deadline to begin possession proceedings this Friday
News
Landlords
Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law puts landlords on high alert
Disrepair specialist warns social landlords not to underestimate the second phase of Awaab’s Law
Lettings
Eight renters are chasing every available property
The long-standing imbalance between supply and demand remains firmly in place
Mortgages
Property industry reacts to latest BoE Money and Credit report
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases rose to 58,200 in June
Prices
Price of a sea-view home has risen by 27% since 2019
The price of a home with a sea-view is rising faster than the national average
People
EYE NEWSFLASH: Former Connells chief wins unfair dismissal case against Skipton
David Livesey, who spent 33 years at Connells before leaving the business in 2023, brought legal action against Skipton, which acquired Connells in 2010
Compliance
Propertymark urges estate agents to get qualified before reforms
Government plans for mandatory qualifications move closer as homebuying reforms put professional standards back in the spotlight
Agency
What draws someone to a career in estate agency?
What animal would make the best estate agent?
Agency
Property sales market steadies while rental pressure builds
Sales stock rises as buyer demand eases, while renters continue to compete for limited supply
Tax
Home charging tax break widens property divide
Removal of VAT on household electricity will cut home EV charging costs, but households without driveways will continue to pay significantly more using public chargers
People
Police make fresh plea over missing estate agent
The estate agent mystery that still haunts detectives
Housebuilding
New build slowdown deals fresh blow to government’s 1.5m homes pledge
More needs to be done to help boost housing supply
Acquisitions
EYE NEWS UPDATE: AI lettings firm lands £125m growth war chest
The funding round was co-led by EQT Growth and General Catalyst
Marketing
One in three estate agents miss key window to win instructions – claim
Research suggests proposals sent within six working hours are far more likely to secure an instruction