People
Connells chief executive announces retirement
Livesey, who joined Connells in 1990 as mortgage services director, held a number of senior positions before being appointed group chief executive in 2008.
News
Compliance
Six letting agents fined after council clampdown
The local authority says it is "cracking down on rogue letting agents" to protect private renters
Agency
Estate agency expands with new partnership and office
The partnership has led to the opening of a new agency office
Agency
Advertising watchdog upholds complaint against estate agency
The agency has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority
Events
PropTech firm hires US rapper to promote AI at Propertymark One
Watch now: An East Coast rapper to promote AI at Propertymark One
Training
New sales progression course and qualification launches for agents
The Level 3 Certificate in Sales Progression (CeSP) includes modules on the legal process, handling clients, administrative aspects and AML
Agency
Vendors turn to auctions to beat market slowdown
The slowing housing market appears to have made the property auction sector more appealing to some sellers
Lettings
Squeeze on UK tenants tightens as rent hikes outpace incomes
The average UK tenant is paying 28.3% of their pay, before tax, on their rent alone
Agency
Online estate agency founder seeks industry support for new property portal
The online estate agent says he is 'sick and tired' of seeing agents perpetually complaining about ever-increasing portal fees yet doing absolutely nothing about it
Agency
Estate agency closed by regulatory body to ‘protect the public’
The estate agency has ceased trading
Agency
Estate agents lose over £4,000 for every property sale that falls through
When a home purchase falls through it is not just stressful for all involved, it is a costly process that takes billions out of the pockets of agents and conveyancers
Finance
Minister supports rental housing tax review to tackle PRS supply crisis
Housing minister supports review of the way the private rented sector is taxed in fresh bid to support the provision of long-term homes to rent
Lettings
Labour politician calls for rent controls to manage ‘Wild West’ market
Politician says there has been no real change in regulatory powers to keep up with the changing nature of the housing market
Agency
Agents and sellers told to ‘price sensitively if they are pricing to sell’
Sellers and agents told to price correctly in the first instance
Agency
The Guild honours top performing agents
The Guild of Property Professionals held its 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony London last week
People
RICS appoints former Knight Frank COO as new chief executive
The new CEO will be tasked with rebuilding RICS' reputation following several difficult years for the institution and two damning independent reviews into its conduct
Finance
EYE NEWS UPDATE: OTM launches OnTheMarket Money
The developments to the portal will support consumers seeking a Mortgage in Principle and provide them with a guidance of how much they might be able to borrow
Politics
Homeowners forced to sell-up amid mortgage ‘catastrophe’
With many people now facing monthly mortgage payments that exceed their salary, Tory MP says her party has failed to understand the scale of the interest rate crisis
Other News
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Recent mortgage market turbulence is have an impact on property prices and activity