Agency
Former Savills boss launches new estate agency
The well-respected estate agent left Savills at the end of last year
News
Agency
OPINION: Demise of Purplebricks. Creative destruction?
Russell Quirk says the prospects for ‘PurpleStrike’ are that smashing together Betamax and Blockbuster is unlikely to yield a great outcome
Agency
New flexible working space for self-employed estate agents opens
Create the space and self-employed estate agents will come
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: ROK Marsh expands; New head of sales at Lurot Brand; Former Douglas and Gordon colleagues reunited
Law
Renters Reform Bill explained: what does it mean for agents and landlords?
Legal and compliance director will take agents through the Renter’s Reform Bill
Other News
Estate agent among new Love Island contestants
The 22-year-old estate agent has a degree in real estate
Agency
How can technology help agents combat fraud?
Expert explains how agents should use technology to spot potential red flags and mitigate the risks of fraud
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: Major blow for Purplebricks as legal row puts Strike deal in jeopardy
Purplebricks faces aggressive ramping up of litigation from a High Court action next week, as well as the catastrophic prospect of potentially having to delay the sale to Strike for six months
Acquisitions
Lomond completes Purplebricks portfolio acquisition
The landmark deal, finalised for an undisclosed sum, was announced this morning
Other News
UK property market hotspots revealed
Annual sales volume drops but analysis uncovers areas of most – and least – value
Compliance
Housing raid finds tenants squeezed into squalid three-bed ‘slum’
Enforcement officers and police found 11 people crammed into the mouldy, dangerous semi-detached property
Politics
Research pinpoints epicentre of new-build completions
But the nationwide total falls well short of government targets
Lettings
Tenants open to rent rises if landlord relationship is positive
A Uswitch survey has highlighted the important of good communication in achieving contract renewals
Finance
Agency analysis highlights huge tax take from property investors
DJ Alexander calls the contribution from landlords and second home buyers ‘remarkable’
Other News
Commercial real estate’s value to UK economy uncovered
BPF’s annual CRE assessment finds the sector has shown resilience despite a challenging economic outlook
Charity
Agents Giving makes food bank appeal
The property industry charity is using Agents Giving Day to support the Trussell Trust and local food bank centres
Other News
Rightmove charts ‘Elizabeth Line effect’ on property market
Rental trends reflected in tenant demand across areas surrounding the stations on the newest tube line
Tech
PayProp wins tech company of the year award
The platform for residential property businesses emerged victorious at the Global Business Tech Awards 2023
Finance
Homeowners’ mortgage woe as interest rates expected to rise again
Sushil Wadhwani, a former member of the MPC who is now on chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Economic Advisory Council, said markets have indicated interest rates could peak at around 5.5%
Agency
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
This most comprehensive of all the housing market surveys confirms what estate agents have seen elsewhere