Finance
Equity release takes a dive in Q1 2023
ERC figures reveal the quietest quarter since Q2 2020
News
Charity
Eddie the Eagle soars at property association dinner
Thousands raised for charity causes at black-tie event in Portsmouth
Agency
Entries open for Agents Giving awards
'Extraordinary acts of goodwill' and fundraising set to be honoured by property sector charity
Other News
UK property market sees best week for house sales since the mini-budget
As the doom mongers run out of steam, the UK property market goes from strength to strength
Agency
Private rents rise to record levels but growth continues to slow
Agents are having to manage a very high volume of tenant enquiries for every property that they let in the current market
Agency
Zoopla to outsource its customer service team
Zoopla employees will switch firms via TUPE agreement
People
Goodlord co-founder departs after nine years
After nine years with the business, Goodlord COO and co-founder, Tom Mundy, has stepped down from his role to explore new challenges
Other News
Research reveals ‘reality gap’ in official capital rental figures
The cost of renting in London is higher than ONS states, analysis finds
Events
Panel to partake in Pythonesque property powwow
'Weird and wonderful' stories to be shared by legal experts at the Propertymark One Conference
Other News
Holidays with £50 off – exclusive deal for estate agents
Former Doorsteps.co.uk estate agent-turned-travel agent is offering all sales and letting agents £50 off any holiday booked by 31 December 2023
Acquisitions
Gradual homeownership provider secures £8m fundraise
Investors believe the part buy, part rent proposition offer plenty of room for growth in the UK
Other News
Sprift powers up the property industry with Friday DJ sessions
The Sprift Soundcast is released weekly on a Friday afternoon
Finance
UK commercial property investment declines across all sectors
Research by Sirius Property Finance highlights 'a difficult six months'
Finance
Analysis reveals effect of rising interest rates on mortgage transactions
Fresh figures show the extent of the downward trend since December 2021
Finance
Rents are at record highs – so why are BTL landlords fleeing the market?
Why are BTL landlords selling up? Phil Spencer is joined by Vanessa Warwick and Timothy Douglas to discuss the impact this is having on the market
Agency
New data reveals details of estate agents’ financial and operational performance
Independent estate agents are earning up to £56,000 for each employee, new data reveals
Acquisitions
Major property recruitment firm acquires online flexible working platform
The online platform supports any individual who requires flexible employment
Law
New legislation ‘provides some much needed clarity for landlords’
Landlords now have a level of certainty with respect to the timeline they can now work towards over the coming months
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Helen Whitfield appointed associate partner by Butler Sherborn; Knight Frank’s Henry Faun relocates to London; Beresfords Shaun Bull transitions into surveying role
Other News
Study reveals areas where house price rises are outstripping inflation
Bricks and mortar investment continues to be one of the safest, says Octane Capital