Finance
Mortgage help ‘under review’, says Michael Gove
The housing secretary Michael Gove appeared to rule out any help similar to Covid or energy bill schemes, as there are fears that this could push up interest rates further
News
Compliance
Fraudster agent banned as company director after stealing tenants’ deposits
The agent was jailed after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud in respect of retaining rent and deposits
Finance
Early summer slowdown for UK housing market amid surging mortgage rates
Average new seller asking prices have dropped in recent weeks, signalling that the belated spring price bounce has quickly turned into an earlier than usual summer slowdown
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Move welcomes new MD; Middleton Advisors appoints Edward Sainter; Ex-LRG agent joins SevenLiving as senior head of letting
Agency
Growing estate agency reveals plans for new flagship office
Agents will move to the new office in September
Agency
Keller Williams UK CEO denies the closure of market centres
Ben Taylor, CEO and regional operating partner, KWUK issues statement in response to latest claims
Law
Are you familiar with the Renters (Reform) Bill?
The Renters (Reform) Bill will deliver major changes to the sector
Agency
EYE NEWS UPDATE: OnTheMarket launches Your Property Services
The sales and lettings data nurturing service aims to help estate agents generate additional revenue and win more instructions through valuations
Agency
OPINION: Ex-Keller Williams market centre owner exposes failings at KWUK
Why is Keller Williams failing in the UK? Former KW Market Centre owner reveals all
People
Tributes paid to well-known estate agent
The former estate agent has been described as the ‘the nicest man anybody could wish to meet’
Agency
This is an ‘exciting time’ for Keller Williams UK, claims CEO
Several well-placed sources have accused Ben Taylor of several things, including “denial and spin”
Other News
Discover the surprising trends shaping the UK property market this week
Iain McKenzie, head of the Guild of Property Professionals, joins Chris Watkin to discuss the latest property data
Finance
Average UK rents soar as BTL landlords start passing on higher mortgage costs
Analyst says “higher landlords costs” are one of the “biggest driving forces” behind why rents have increased so much in recent months
People
Lomond unveils a host of new employee benefits
Lomond CEO, Ed Phillips, says new benefits and wellbeing platform aims to support existing staff, and attract new talent
Charity
Have you been shortlisted for a Fundraising Champion Award?
The Agents Giving shortlist for the Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2023 has just been announced
Lettings
New report calls for support for landlords as profit margins squeezed
Private landlords have for years been faced with a growing burden of regulatory and tax changes, which have increased their operating costs
Lettings
Average weekly rent surpasses £600 in London
Foxtons’ analysis of London data shows that market activity picked up significantly in May as we enter the busy summer lettings period
Events
‘New digital solutions for estate agents’ to be presented at industry event
A range of new digital solutions will be presented to agents tomorrow
People
Colleagues at well-known estate agency mourn loss of ‘exceptional leader’ at 37
One of the UK’s oldest estate agencies announces the passing of vice chairman, aged 37