Acquisitions
Franchised agency expands again through acquisition
Harvey & Ryall portfolio joins Whitegates Huddersfield
News
Agency
Estate agency opens fifth branch
Estate agency extends its network into Dunstable with a team led by experienced local property professionals
Agency
Zoopla targets SME agents with membership overhaul
Portal says redesigned SME packages are delivering more leads and attracting returning agents
Lettings
Rents hit record high as rental supply falls
Average rents reach new highs as the number of homes available to let falls year-on-year for the first time since 2022
Other News
Personal Estate Agency Awards reveal judging line-up
Independent panel of property professionals to select this year's finalists and winners
Agency
Major franchised estate agency group declares interim dividend
Agency brand says sales remained resilient despite weaker market confidence and political uncertainty
Agency
Estate agency owner swaps house sales for wrestling in Mexico
Estate agent winds down his estate agency business to move to Mexico full-time
Acquisitions
Independent agency acquired as expansion continues
Jefferies London acquires Grange London, adding a managed portfolio of more than 100 properties
Agency
What estate agents should never do to win an instruction – do you agree?
Estate agent says inflated valuations damage sellers, prolong sales and ultimately lead to price reductions
Politics
PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged by MPs to raise council tax
Report recommends council tax overhaul, including additional bands for the most expensive properties
Agency
Estate agency opens seventh branch
The opening takes the agency's network to seven branches, established across Essex and London over the past seven years
Agency
EA Masters People Awards return for 2026
Who are the industry's standout people? EA Masters Awards are back
Tech
New AI tool aims to cut lettings compliance workload
AutoCert automates certificate renewals for letting agents within the Alto CRM platform
Agency
UK’s top estate agency named
Six-branch independent agency tops customer review-based rankings at the 2026 Trusted Agent Awards
Finance
Research reveals scale of savings slog facing solo first-time buyers
Study also found significant regional differences in the time needed to save for a deposit and moving costs
Finance
Fixed mortgage rates fall at fastest pace in nearly two years
Mortgage availability also increased for a third consecutive month
Tech
Proptech duo launches new transaction management platform
The system is designed to manage the homebuying process from initial enquiry through to completion
Housebuilding
Second-strongest first half on record for BTR investment
Total was 28% higher than a year earlier and 6% above the five-year average