Other News
New analysis reveals level of house price drops across UK
The report also highlights the growing gap between buyer and seller expectations
News
Compliance
Estate agents urged to be audit-ready or risk being fined
Estate agents are risking fines – and wasting time and money – by relying on inadequate compliance reporting
Acquisitions
Conveyancing giant Smoove confirms takeover talks
Smoove issues statement regarding a possible offer
Tech
‘Intelligent form’ solution added to TecLet platform
The integration is aimed at offering users a more streamlined document signing process
Agency
Estate agency to host big garage sale
Plans to help homeowners declutter their homes and sell unwanted items have been launched by the estate agency
Agency
New index reveals boost in auction sales for estate agents
Auctioneer has launches new Online Auction Index
Lettings
Rental ‘barometer’ shows increase in yields
The current market is predominantly the preserve of portfolio landlords, report says
Agency
Vendors forced to get realistic with house prices to attract bidders
Agents are reporting that many sellers have transitioned out of the frenzied multi-bid market mindset of recent years and understand the new need to tempt buyers with a competitive price
Other News
Why isn’t this causing more waves?
One trial beats a thousand ‘expert’ opinions; the findings 'are, frankly, stunning', says Ed Mead
Acquisitions
Strike reveal fresh losses but an offer to buy Purplebricks remains on the cards
Strike's annual accounts: thanks to a number of loans, the directors have a 'reasonable' expectation that the company has adequate resources to trade for the foreseeable future
Other News
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
The latest Rightmove House Price Index was released this morning
Other News
Home buyer commitment rises as ‘market is moving in the right direction’
Buyer priorities which have shaped demand over the past three years are now starting to give way to more needs-based priorities, study finds
Finance
Lower-value housing markets recover quicker from mini-Budget chaos
Buyers appear to have got their heads around where borrowing rates are
Finance
First-time buyers remain active despite financial challenges
Affordability issues have created an environment where more borrowers are leaning on financial gifting to boost their borrowing power
Agency
Solicitor estate agents ‘achieve higher prices’ – claim
Research by ESPC shows differing sales results north of the border
Lettings
Rent controls disrupt the supply of new rental homes
The lack of long-term policy certainty is deterring many BTL investors
Other News
Property search term research reveals changing market sentiment
House Buyer Bureau analysed 25 of the most common online searches to see which have seen the biggest increase
Finance
Nearly a third of UK homeowners struggling with higher mortgage costs
However, only one in 10 are considering selling their home because of increased payments
Finance
BTL landlords set to raise rents to cope with mortgage costs
Analysis shows the market has generally held off making increases up to now
Law
Corrupt estate agents jailed for £3.8m drugs empire
The dodgy estate agents helped run 15 cannabis farms