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Politics
Despite signs of recovery, government is failing homeowners and buyers
Various reports indicate the UK property market is showing signs of recovery, but Simon Gerrard, MD of Martyn Gerrard and past-president of NAEA Propertymark, suggests otherwise
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Chestertons strengthens with new sales director; Cheffins expands planning division; Wyatt Homes appoints new MD
Finance
Homeowners laden with mortgage debt in the run up to retirement
The cost of debt is now centre stage, and millions may be having to rethink their retirement plans
Compliance
Businesses face ‘ongoing challenges’ in maintaining effective AML compliance
The results of survey highlight the ongoing challenges that businesses face in maintaining effective AML compliance
Finance
Government urged to abandon proposals for infrastructure levy
The government is being asked to reform existing planning contributions rather than introduce a new levy
Agency
Another Keller Williams market centre operator closes with others set to shut
The licence for the well-established market centre, which opened five years ago, has not been renewed
Acquisitions
Fast-expanding property firm acquires yet another estate agency
The property firm has acquired its third business in five months
Law
Growing concern as ‘landlord panic to exit the rental market’ sparks evictions crisis
Evictions specialist Paul Shamplina warns that without intervention the problem is going to get worse
Other News
‘Storm clouds’ loom over the UK’s property sector, says RICS
Analysts forecast another slowdown for the housing market
Agency
Estate agents to feature in prime-time TV series
The new eight-part series will feature on Channel 4, with the first episode scheduled to air on 15 June
Acquisitions
Another agency acquisition, as agents quit industry
Th latest Agents MVMT podcast, ‘Pass the Syrup’, presented by Ben Madden, features Adam Day of eXp, Sammie Hart of Benjamin Stevens and Matt Lanninge of The Property Expert
Other News
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
Latest data suggests that vendors can no longer test the market at higher asking prices and align with those achieved a year ago
Lettings
Rent controls ‘would be a disaster for tenants’
Housing Minister says rent freezes could have 'unintended consequences'
Politics
BTL landlords bemoan negative press
There is no question landlords have needed to be thick-skinned given the anti-landlord rhetoric in the national news
Agency
SOS fobs agreement to provide safety for lone workers
The new protect solution enables agents to connect to a call centre 24/7 for support and assistance in any scenario
Agency
Rightmove defends 17% fee hikes as estate agent says ‘no option’ but to pay
Rightmove confirms it is discussions with agents where their memberships are due for renewal, as emails go out confirming sharp rise in listing fees citing the introduction of new tools and features
Acquisitions
Three estate agency branches acquired by duo
The estate agency branches have been purchased from the previous owners who are now planning to retire
Agency
iamproperty increases partner network to over 6,000 estate agency branches
iamproperty has grown its partner agent network across the UK by 40% in the last 12 months
Agency
Winkworth reveals plans to open four branches this year
Winkworth reports that the first quarter of 2023 was in line with management expectations, with a greater weighting towards letting income