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Feedback and input from agents will be vital to help shape the UK government’s plans.

Rather than short-term, headline announcements, what’s needed is long-term coherent strategy to increase social and affordable housing.  Instead we’ve got muddled policy.

Fisher German and Matthews & Goodman have announced a merger to create one of the largest providers of multi-disciplinary property services in the UK.

One of the oldest names in estate agency sees room for growth, particularly in West Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire, North or South Cotswolds, Dorset and East Midlands.

More than 200 of Connells’ top achievers recently returned from a four day all-expenses paid trip to Valencia in Spain.

Industry reaction to the latest property transaction figures.

The new estate agency will operate under the Property Franchise Group umbrella.

The government’s intention to abolish Section 21 evictions is a major concern for many letting agents and buy-to-let landlords, with many now considering fleeing the market.

Orlando Reid is planning to expand across England with fresh acquisitions being lined up.

A backlog in the housing market will see rising numbers of people left paying higher mortgage rates.

OnTheMarket says that its CEO, Jason Tebb, will speak to ‘leading figures’ in the sector and share ‘unique insights’ into the industry’s ongoing transformation.

The company is the first letting agency outside London to be accredited by The Accessible Lettings Scheme.

Lord Bichard said in his report that the need for change at RICS is “urgent” and “unarguable”.

The deal will see all staff at the estate agency retained.

Celebrating over 40 years, the estate agency has now got four residential sales offices.

The Bank of England said yesterday that its Financial Policy Committee will withdraw so-called mortgage market affordability test, which could mitigate the impact of higher interest rates.

From abolishing S21 to overhauling tenancy agreements to establishing both a property portal and a separate renters’ ombudsman, the policy paper’s impact on the industry could be seismic.

This year, the top five locations for super-prime deals are Knightsbridge, St John’s Wood, Kensington, Belgravia and Chelsea.

Propertymark surveyed more than 400 letting agents across the UK.

Anthology has been produced by Harriet Woods, marketing manager at Beauchamp Estates, with content contributions from Gary Hersham and Jeremy Gee.