Council invites landlords to sell up without ‘estate agency fees’
A council initiative to purchase existing homes to add to its list of rental properties is now being extended to private landlords – including those with tenants already in place.
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Zoopla announces new integration with the Goodlord group
Zoopla’s Alto property software integrates with Vouch.
OnTheMarket Software, formerly teclet, launches as part of platform’s ‘growth’ plans
OnTheMarket Group launches OnTheMarket Software, which was formerly known as teclet. This follows the acquisition of Glanty last year.
Three-quarters of landlords have supported tenants with cost of living
With the cost-of-living crisis showing no signs of easing, many landlords are playing their part in reducing the burden the tenants are facing.
Housebuilding surges but insufficient housing supply continues to drive up house prices
These latest housebuilding numbers mark a notable improvement, but the numbers still fall well short of demand.
Spicerhaart commits to being an armed forces-friendly employer
Spicerhaart signs Armed Forces Covenant and joins the Ministry of Defence Career Transition Partnership scheme connecting the firm with a pool of ex-service and reservist personnel.
Further signs of market rebalancing as housing stock levels hit 15-month high
The rebalancing of the housing market continued in August, while sentiment among home movers remains robust.
UK’s largest private landlord set to deliver record annual rental rises
Record lettings performance continues as rents rise sharply.
Independent estate agency opens the doors to new branch
The estate agency opens its third branch just 18 months after launching the business.
Dezrez says new tool will ‘revolutionise’ the way estate agents switch CRM’s
Dezrez says this new approach is a first of its kind in the industry.
Rent freeze likely to deter buy-to-let investors
The buy-to-let boom of recent years has fed the stereotype that Brits are obsessed with property.
Housing law expert advises how tenants can challenge rent increases
While there is no cap on how much a landlord can charge, government guidance states rent rises for existing tenants must be “fair and realistic”.
It is time to put learning and development at the forefront of the property sector
Estate agents have had to be especially agile to adapt to the evolving property industry, including rules and regulations, over the last few years, and it is showing no sign of stopping.
Estate agency commissions artwork tribute to the Queen
A tribute to the Queen has been spray painted in Rugby.
New chancellor to unveil ‘emergency budget’ next week
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will unveil the ‘emergency budget’ for tax cuts next Friday, the government has confirmed.
House prices set for ‘rollercoaster ride’ as market faces ‘real challenges’
The ONS said the sudden doubling of the annual rate of price growth “was mainly because of a base effect from the falls in prices seen this time last year”.
Is buy-to-let no longer the investment of choice?
Thousands of people have turned to residential property as a means of supplementing their income.
All resolutions pass at Purplebricks AGM, but chair’s position not put to a vote
Lecram Holdings and its advisors, Harrier Capital Partners, which have called for the Purplebricks chairman to quit, were present at the AGM and have responded to yesterday’s events.
Property firm sees revenue jump to £2.14bn, but warns recession ‘could be about to blow away the good times’
The company says that housing demand is losing momentum, hurt by rising mortgages amid a cost-of-living crisis.
The FIA strikes Marvellous deal with industry trainer Julian O’Dell
The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has this morning announced a new partnership with Marvellous Training Solutions.