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Snippets of industry news: TV presenter joins estate agency as partner; Knight Frank welcomes sales head; William Shallow excited to ‘land’ new role; My Auction appoints sales chief
News Archive
Savills opens new prime central London office
The new office is headed up by experienced agent Guy Spencer, previously of Knight Frank
East London tenant awarded nearly £4,000 after landlord intimidation
The residential property tribunal described the Upton Park landlord’s actions as ‘appalling’
Agents warned to avoid HMRC pitfall on AML compliance
The Guild of Property Professionals has issued advice on keeping up to date with regulation
Foxtons figures reveal extent of rental price growth in 2022
High demand was a key factor in London throughout last year, said the agency
Survey exposes lack of knowledge on government EPC targets
Respondents were unaware of the drive for landlords to raise energy efficiency to band C or higher by 2023
Study identifies region where rent costs over 40% of earnings
Ocasa research pinpoints the least affordable areas of the UK for tenants
Live streaming event to focus on the property market
The livestream event will take place across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
New green designs could hamper housing delivery, say housebuilders
The shortfall of new home is restricting the supply of properties agents can offer for sale and to let
Data reveals strong 2022 for London prime despite Q4 drop
LonRes analysis shows most resilience in the top end of the market for £5m-plus property
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks appoints ex-Romans MD as Chief Sales Officer
With 30 years of leadership experience to draw on, high-profile sales chief Vince Courtney will be hoping to help turn things around at Purplebricks
AML fines issued to estate agents rise as HMRC crackdown continues
HMRC has stepped up efforts to stamp out ‘illicit activity within the property market’
Industry trainer urges estate agents to make the most of opportunities in 2023
Josh Phegan, the internationally renowned speaker, trainer and coach for estate agents, offers some top tips on spotting and making the most of opportunities this year
Transactions take longer to complete
The home-moving process remains ‘in dire need of modernisation’
Lots of property deals to be done as ‘serious buyers and sellers continue to engage’
Sentiment prevails as motivated buyers and sellers get on with moving
Research reveals UK areas where competition among agents is fiercest
Figures show the number of branches per postcode and which areas rank top
Reapit make changes to senior management team structure
Reapit’s former chief marketing officer, Patrick Hannah, has taken over as CEO in the UK on a temporary basis
New energy efficiency guide for rented properties
BTL landlords need to ensure their property is up to standard for 2025’s proposed adjustments
Connells Group brands to celebrate milestone anniversaries
Each brand will mark the occasion with new marketing assets and a schedule of local promotions and events for their customers over the course of the year
Agency qualifications are ‘the only way to drive up standards’
Letting agents have responded well to the introduction of qualifications in the sector