Agency
‘Unprecedented demand’ as agency receives almost 40,000 viewing requests in one month
"Hundreds of people applying for each property"
News
Law
“We’re off to see the wizard. The wonderful wizard of Oz.”
The sad reality is that the technology that most lawyers use is not very smart
Other News
What’s happening in the UK property market?
UK Property Market continues to shine with a steadfast resilience, proving the sceptics wrong.
Finance
Help-to-buy owners are being hit harder than most, says buyers’ association
Surge in costs is starting to push first-time homeowners to breaking point
Agency
Have interest rate rises peaked and does ‘work from home’ really work in agency?
Guests discuss whether working from home is really viable for estate agents
Lettings
Record student levels add to massive over-demand in the letting market
Students return to university cities with quarter fewer homes available to let than before the pandemic
Finance
Headline inflation falls but think-tank warns recession is still a risk – property industry reaction
"The Bank of England may also be nearing the point where it presses pause on further base rate hikes"
Other News
Official – Property sales volumes sharply declining, rental prices rising – Office for National Statistics
Industry reactions to latest official sales and lettings statistics
Agency
Auction market has become more challenging for sellers- EIG
Volume of property auctions increases but sales percentages fall
Compliance
Serial slum landlord slapped with Brent’s first-ever banning order
Enforcement officers discovered fire safety violations, accumulating waste, disrepairs and unhygienic conditions
Law
New poll reveals limited appetite for Michael Gove’s leasehold ban
Fewer than a fifth of poll respondents willing to take responsibility for building management
Lettings
London sales market begins its summer holiday – LonRes
Rents continue to rise while the number of properties available to let is gradually growing
Compliance
Trading Standards issues important updated guidance to agents
Updated Trading Standards guidance is intended to provide 'consistency and clarity'
Other News
Home sellers admit to hiding problems during the viewings
Sellers are sometimes not quite honest with buyers. Who knew?!
Compliance
Revealed – the huge scale of offshore company property holdings
£39.8bn worth of property owned by offshore tax haven companies
Politics
Articles in EYE spur proposition to deal with the housing crisis
How a Citizens' Assembly could unlock sustainable housing growth
Compliance
Misconceptions about anti-money laundering could result in non-compliance
Source of Funds and Source of Wealth are unique concepts and professionals must verify both
Other News
76% of active buyers are confident of purchasing within three months – OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket says the housing market was 'remarkably resilient' in July
Agency
Leaders Romans Group launches newly-branded shared-ownership division
SOWN is a new brand with an established property heritage