Agency
Estate agency slammed for advertising decrepit house as a ‘rare opportunity’ for £200k
Wrongmove: The three-bedroom house appears to be falling apart
News
Other News
House sales continue to rise while property listings hit two-year high
What’s happening in the UK property market this week?
Agency
Purplebricks, Renters Reform Bill panic and why 100% mortgages are good
New podcast sees estate agents have some fun
Lettings
Self-employed model for letting agents to launch next month
The Letting Experts will provide letting agents with tools, support and training to help set up and run a letting business
Agency
Demand from buyers eases while number of prospective tenants grows
There is a steady level of transactions happening which is good news for the market and the wider economy
Lettings
Rents across UK rise at fastest pace on record
Tax and legislative changes have deterred many landlords from continuing to invest in the buy-to-let sector
Compliance
Registration of buildings with new safety regulator underway
All high-rise residential buildings must be registered with BSR by law. Those responsible for the safety of buildings have until the end of September to register or face prosecution
Acquisitions
Chestertons denies takeover talks with Dexters
Chestertons says it is not in talks with Dexters about a possible takeover
Acquisitions
Well-established franchisee acquires rival estate agency
Franchisee says he "never envisaged an acquisition of this scale"
Tech
Rightmove launches new suite of products for agents
Agents can now receive leads featuring additional information about an applicant’s unique circumstances
Law
Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system
It comes after Michael Gove appeared to confirm suggestions his pledge to abolish leaseholds will be watered down
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Olympic Gold medallist joins estate agency as a negotiator; Savills welcomes Plum Fenton to its country department; MCR Property Group appoints COO
Law
Conveyancing shortage continues to delay property sales
The average property law firm is handling more than double the number of cases each quarter than it was to a decade ago, research shows
Tech
New white label training platform launched for agents
The white-label platform allows estate agency owners to design bespoke training to suit their needs, using their own branding
Tech
New Tech Talk looks at how estate agents can use data to support their business
The Tech Talk is available to watch here
Agency
The Savills Garden awarded Silver Gilt at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
The ‘plot to plate’ Savills Garden showcases sustainable design and growing solutions that speak to the firm’s commitment to promoting sustainable development.
Acquisitions
Dexters believed to be in talks to buy Chestertons
Dexters refuses to comment on Chestertons takeover speculation, with a company spokesperson insisting that the estate agency has "a strong reputation for completing deals confidentially"
Acquisitions
Why Purplebricks is still a lame duck
The proposed sale of Purplebricks business and assets to Strike was announced last week
Other News
England football legend Kevin Keegan joins eXp UK
The ex-footballer played more than 300 times for Liverpool, captained England, and also managed his national team, as well as a high-flying Newcastle Utd in the Premier league
Lettings
Landlords urged not to exit buy-to-let en masse
Private landlords should hold fire on plans to sell up and exit the rental marketplace, according to letting agency