Rental supply edges higher owed in part to a rise in tenant terminations
In May, the number of market valuation appraisals – a leading indicator of demand – was the tenth highest figure in a decade.
News Archive
Property industry reaction to Rental Reform White Paper proposals
The government will finally publish its long-awaited White Paper today.
UK interest rates expected to hit 2.5%
The Bank of England looks set to increase UK interest rates when the Monetary Policy Committee meets today.
John D Wood & Co. opens new office
The new office will bolster the estate agency’s presence in west London.
The introduction of rent controls will have ‘unintended consequences’
It is one of the rules of unintended consequences that a policy that targets one group inadvertently impacts more severely on another group.
Well-known industry figures feature in new podcast series
Anthony Codling, Paul Offley, James Munro, and Russel Quirk are among those offering their views.
Revealed: What buyers really want from estate agents and housebuilders
New study finds that there is a clear correlation between buyers’ overall satisfaction with the purchase process and the speed of the transaction once an offer has been accepted.
Portal launches service aimed at allowing estate agents to ‘increase’ revenue
The new service aims to allow estate agents to introduce their prospective clients to home moving services of their choice, such as mortgage advice, conveyancing, chain repair or part exchange.
How sustainable is your agency?
New Sustainability Scorer lets estate and letting agents get a mark for how green they are.
Lack of stock boosts new build reservations
New research shows sustained levels of high buyer demand in the new build market.
Fast-growing estate agency group acquires firm with ‘strong local roots’
The estate agency group has brought together a number of high-profile letting and estate agency brands.
Agents urged to report listings on portals without the required information
The NTSELAT hopes that in time, portals will refuse to add properties to their sites if they do not contain the required material information.
Estate agency office where staff were spotted allegedly inhaling ‘hippy crack’ balloons is now expanding
KFH’s expanding high street office in West Hampstead looks set to double in size.
Dexters report significant increase in revenue and operating profit
Dexters has seen revenue rise by almost a third, while operating profit has surged, as the London property market has rebounded strongly post-pandemic.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Experienced pair join Hortons; Sequence announces promotions; Claire Jarvis appointed to HBF role
Accommodating pets now most common reason for tenants moving
The DPS has provided some top tips that you may wish to share with tenants and landlords organising a pet to live at a property.
Viewber now available in Reapit’s AppMarket
Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to Viewber via an app on Reapit’s AppMarket.
‘More action is needed’ to improve diversity in conveyancing industry
Regulator launches consultation to improve diversity in the conveyancing sector.
Net Zero Pledge aims to unite industry in tackling carbon emissions
The property industry has a vital role to play in supporting the government to reach its net zero targets.
High-profile property firm puts itself up for sale after shareholder pressure
The launch of a formal sale follows a difficult six months for the well-known company, whose shares have plummeted by almost 50% since a January.