Law
Warning significantly more funding needed to enforce Section 21 evictions ban
The Local Government Association says local councils do not have the resources to police the new proposed eviction rules
News
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: John Lewis property director who set-up BTR business to step down; Spicerhaart announces key appointments; Redrow Thames Valley hires new head of construction
Acquisitions
Family tightens grip on Winkworth with increased shareholding
Dominic Agace purchases shares worth more than £100,000, increasing his family's controlling interest in the franchise business
Agency
Agent pens open letter to Michael Gove calling for a ‘fairer’ PRS for landlords
The housing secretary is being urged to reconsider the Renters' Reform Bill in its existing form
Events
Over 1,500 property professionals set to attend estate agency conference
Propertymark to host mammoth estate agency conference at Wembley today
Tech
European rental platform to launch in the UK
The entrance into the UK markets comes at an exciting time of global expansion for the portal
Agency
‘Industry first’ guide on dyslexia-friendly property marketing
The new guide has been unveiled, amid claim agents are missing out on clients
Agency
Rogue agent told to repay stolen £123k or face more jail time
Wendy Dare, who abused her estate agent job by making fake landlord bank accounts, was jailed for 28 months in March this year
Acquisitions
Independent estate agency completes acquisition of rival firm
The takeover of the well-established estate agency forms part of a wider plan to expand the business
Finance
Chancellor agrees new support measures for mortgage holders
The chancellor met the UK's principal mortgage lenders and the FCA to agree support for people struggling with mortgage repayments
Agency
Estate agency continues rapid expansion with new branch
The new office, located in the town centre, compliments existing operations in the wider area
Charity
Olympian joins fundraising event in memory of estate agent
Friends and family gathered on what would have been the estate agent’s 39th birthday
Finance
Chancellor’s interventions in mortgage market could help ‘avoid mass repossessions’
Property commentator said Jeremy Hunt “was damned if he did and damned if he didn’t” take action on rising mortgage costs
Politics
Government urged to bring back Help to Buy scheme
The Help to Buy scheme, launched in 2013, closed to new applicants in England last year, with the final deadline to complete a purchase passing earlier this year
Law
Review is chance to modernise ‘out of date’ property law
Legal expert says current laws are ‘inflexible’ and deter investors
Compliance
Sharp rise in annual service charges post-Grenfell
Leaseholders have seen significant increases in service charges
Politics
SME housebuilders unhappy with government’s approach to planning
The vast majority of SME housebuilders cited delays in securing planning permission or discharging conditions as a major barrier to growth
Finance
Property industry reacts to Bank of England hiking interest rates to 5%
The Bank's decision to increase interest rates to 5% from 4.5% is a further blow to homeowners struggling with rising mortgage costs
Agency
Is a housing market crash coming?
Industry commentators give their views on what’s happen at Keller Williams UK, whether a property market crash is likely, and look at the use of social media in estate agency
Agency
Keller Williams UK chief denies prime central London closure rumour
The current Keller Williams Prime office, which is used by agents supported by the market centre, will shut next week