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How does an airline everybody claims to hate keep winning?

Commentator warns rumoured National Insurance changes could be final straw for landlords

Gerry Fitzjohn began his estate agency career in 1974, spending many years at Countrywide- where he rose to national sales director- while also serving as a long-standing board member of TPO

Some of the recent speculation suggests more radical changes may be on the table

Estate agency sets sights on growth through expansion

The latest data confirms that the housing market continues to regain momentum

Kremer Signs unveils new deal, promising most complete signage solution for UK estate agents

The franchise operator said a new system was necessary, as document management had become inefficient, with teams frequently duplicating and resending files across brands

Many landlords already operate on fine margins, and measures like this could be the tipping point that drives them out of the sector altogether

Stock levels and residential property sales up 6.7% higher than last year. Overvaluing still an issue with only 50.9% UK homes exchanging (the rest get withdrawn or unsold)

There’s nothing quite like the looming threat of a family summer holiday to supercharge efficiency

Introducing an additional tax burden risks accelerating the exodus of landlords from the market, says tax advisor

Snippets of industry news: New sales director joins Ronald Ross; Savills appoints associate director; Homes England’s Neil Hook joins Places for London

This latest move follows Lomond’s purchase of Miles & Barr in October last year

Property buyers and sellers are being urged to act with caution

Fresh findings point to an urgent need for better education, improved referral pathways, and more proactive support from mainstream lenders and advisers

Upward movement in swap rates suggests that lenders anticipate higher long-term funding costs

Growth in property prices has eased in recent months

Prepared agencies better positioned to maintain service and client trust

Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank re-appoints Anthony Duggan to executive board; Savills strengthens auctions team with new associate director; Pivotal Growth appoints group CEO