Law
Vandal ordered to pay compensation after smashing estate agency’s window
The vandal appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster
News
Agency
Well-established estate agency secures British Franchise Association membership
BFA members commit to running an ethical, standards based business and assessment follows a rigorous collaborative process between franchisors and the BFA’s team of accredited advisors
Compliance
Estate agents warned to stay diligent over anti-money laundering
Estate agents told they risk falling foul of UK law as AML interest is lagging
Lettings
Renters Reform Bill – is the government having ‘second’ thoughts?
Progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons has been unexpectedly slow, with no date for the 'second' reading
Finance
Bank of England could be forced to hike interest rates to 7%, economists warn
A sharp rise in interest rates would provide a further blow to homeowners struggling with increasing mortgage costs
Agency
Property sales fall-throughs remain high amid growing concerns for agents
What’s actually happening in the UK property market?
Tech
OnTheMarket introduces AI-powered assistance for house hunters
The property portal has incorporated AI natural-language technology with the integration of a new property search assistant
Acquisitions
Regional estate agency launches franchise offering
The team behind the new franchise model believe it will appeal to self-employed agents, and hope the offering "will sit perfectly" between models like eXp and Hunters/LSL
Agency
What’s happening to house prices and transactions?
Agents offer their views on the latest trends in the market
Other News
Officers launch forensic probe on new clue in Suzy Lamplugh case
Cold case detectives are in a race against time as prime suspect's parole hearing date nears
Lettings
Tenants want letting agents and landlords to display green credentials
Many renters now demand that agents and landlords take a green approach to managing the properties they rent out
Lettings
More than half of renters ‘finding it hard to make their housing payments’
Most renters, and a third of Brits with mortgages, say they are finding it difficult to afford their housing payments
Agency
Tumbling transaction levels hit every region of England and Wales
‘Worryingly consistent performance’ across the board when it comes to the reduction in market activity, says agency MD
Politics
Housing affordability ‘at its worst in decades’
The gap between average earnings and house prices has more than doubled since the 1970s, research shows
Lettings
Rent rises make market ‘unstable for tenants and landlords alike’
CEO expresses concern at the latest figures from rental index
Finance
Cash is king in prime London, research reveals
A large proportion of property in the capital is being bought mortgage free, according to JLL
Lettings
Deposit scheme API aims to streamline processes
The automation of previously manual tasks will ‘save time and avoid human error’
Compliance
Webinar to put anti-money laundering compliance under spotlight
Propertymark have teamed up with Smart Compliance for an interactive panel discussion
Agency
Welsh estate agent celebrates success at 2023 StartUp Awards
The two-year-old company took home its second accolade of the year
Training
Property management firm toasts apprenticeship graduates
The Birmingham-headquartered company has expressed pride in the progress of the successful quartet