Landlords seek support over changes to rental law
New rules coming into force on 1 December have prompted an uptick in enquiries over compliance
News Archive
Property demand shifts from buying to renting amid high mortgage rates
The number of people enquiring to letting agents to move in the rental market is up by almost a quarter year-on-year
TV property presenter accuses Channel 4 of dropping him after cancer diagnoses
TV presenter Jonnie Irwin revealed earlier this month that his lung cancer had spread to his brain.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills unveils changes to senior management team; Kensington Mortgages announces retirement of Craig McKinlay; Propertynest welcomes new franchisee
Homeowners urged to be extra vigilant for signs of invasive plant
This thorny issue needs addressing, warns expert
Rightmove chief executive cashes in more shares
Peter Brooks-Johnson will soon step down from the board and leave the company
‘Tens of thousands’ of rented homes unsafe, Michael Gove admits
The housing secretary cut off £1m of funding to the association Awaab Ishak’s mould covered home was based
Concerns over 25,550 new homes planned in flood risk areas
A new report has highlighted the dangers of surface water flooding and increasing pressure on the system
Stop squabbling and sort housing mess, trade body tells government
The NAPB says the row over targets for 300,000 new homes has come at the “worst possible time”
Activist investor accuses Purplebricks of being ‘economical with the truth’
Lecram, beneficial owner of a 5.16%% stake in the online estate agency, says it is ‘time for a change at the top at Purplebricks before it is too late’, as it urges shareholders to act
Foxtons directors quit following shareholder opposition
Foxtons is undertaking a process to find successors for the two roles
Estate agency opens second office as it eyes further expansion
The estate agency, which launched in October 2020, now employs 10 people across its two offices and is looking to expand further
Estate agents trusted less than bankers, councillors and journalists
Poll shows estate agents as one of four least-trusted professions
Agents accused of profiteering from inflation and the cost-of-living crisis
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the government to introduce a two-year private sector rent freeze
Research highlights redundancy risk in property sector
Fresh analysis of ONS figures gives the property sector a poor ranking for job security
LonRes launches new mobile app
All the usual LonRes features are included, along with an app-only radius search tool
Tech tool users benefit from low fall-through rate – claim
App users registered a fall-through rate of just 12% in October, says TM Group
Residential properties driving greenhouse gas emissions
It may sound incredibly cliche, but the fight against climate change really does start at home, says business owner.
Activist investor gets wish as Purplebricks confirms date of General Meeting to oust chairman
Activist investor Adam Smith has stepped up his campaign to remove Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar and calling on shareholders to appoint ex-Countrywide CEO and industry veteran Harry Hill
Rishi Sunak pulls UK housing vote as Tory rebellion grows
Vote on housebuilding plans pulled after almost 50 Conservative MPs speak out against it