Estate agent enters Love Island as a new contestant
Samie Elishi, a senior estate agent coordinator, joins Love Island’s 2023 winter series
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Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Well-known estate agent sets up buying service; Dan Fox promoted to head of sales at Savills; Andrew Robinson joins Lee Baron
Demand for energy-efficient homes increases by over 20%
A growing number of homeowners are looking for energy-efficient properties to help cut future costs and protect the environment
Almost half of Brits would like to see leaseholds abolished
A YouGov polls has revealed strong support for radical reform of the current system
North-South house price divide narrows
The North has enjoyed a stronger performance of late where house price appreciation is concerned
PRS value showing solid growth since 2019, study reveals
Sirius Property Finance warns capital gains tax hikes could scare those benefiting from the increase
Big jump in HMRC stamp duty take for 2021-22
Latest data reveals billions in extra receipts filling the tax authority’s coffers
Poll reveals youngest homeowners most likely to opt for tracker mortgages
Uswitch study throws light on mortgage choices among different age groups
Property firm launches menopause awareness campaign
The campaign comes as the government rejects proposals for ‘menopause leave’ pilot schemes and changes to the Equality Act to make menopause a ‘protected characteristic’
Estate agent wins £30,000 payout after bosses make ‘life difficult’ for him
The agent sued his employers for unfair dismissal
Well-established franchisee completes acquisition of independent agency
The acquisition is the fourth in recent years by the well-known franchisee
OnTheMarket views investor’s proposals as ‘detrimental to stakeholders’
A spokesperson for OnTheMarket told EYE that the board was not interested in the proposals put forward by the non-shareholder to revamp the business
House price growth continues to fall ‘as buyers tighten their purse strings’
Buyers are cottoning onto the fact that purchasing power is now in their hands
Notable change in the letting market ‘is clearly on the way’, says Knight Frank
Rising mortgage rates and the accompanying downwards pressure on prices means more owners are weighing up their options
Concerns raised over rising number of agreed sales collapsing
There has been a spike in the level of chains breaking down since Christmas, according to the NAPB
Callwell agrees long-term deal with Connells Group
Callwell technology is now used by over 10,000 sales and lettings agents across the UK
Belvoir sees 2022 results ahead of expectations but group warns on profits
Revenue hits record levels at Belvoir
UK housing activity slows sharply, new data shows
Overall, the cumulative downward effect from higher interest rates appears to be starting to weigh more heavily on the economy
Legal expert plays down possibility of leasehold system being abolished
Government plans lack detail and certainty despite Michael Gove’s commitment to reform, says Keystone Law’s Katie Cohen