Acquisitions
Ousted Persimmon boss sets up new business
Jeff Fairburn, who was forced to leave Persimmon after fury at £82m bonus, registers new business
News
Other News
What is actually happening in the UK housing market?
Week 12: Richard Durrant from Relocation Agency Network (RAN) joins Chris Watkin to look, analyse and comment on some of the latest property stats, numbers and graphs
Law
Harry – where are you? First-time buyers need you
Peter Ambrose of The Partnership offers his views on the government's pledge to get rid of leasehold
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Sequence director returns to Spicerhaart; Lomond strengthens senior leadership team; McCarthy Stone appoints new COO
Lettings
Increase in rental properties leaves landlords ‘open to rent negotiations’
The uplift in available rental properties has created more competition amongst landlords
Lettings
What does the future hold for the supply of rental homes?
Interest rate hikes and tax increases have had a major impact on the market, and what happens when EPC targets cannot be met?
Finance
Property blockchain network announces £4m funds coup
The latest round of investment takes the total raised to £14m
Politics
Estate agents welcome reforms to business rates
Reforms are being made to the business rates system as more revaluations will ensure 'rates are kept fair and accurate'
Law
PropTech platform adds module to speed up conveyancing
The added function is designed to help raise any issues that may cause problems later on
Politics
The end of Help to Buy
Today marks the final legal end to the government's Help to Buy scheme, which has aimed to get young people on the housing ladder for a decade
Finance
Extent of Help to Buy success revealed
Analysis also shows the gaps in the market as the scheme is about to end
Agency
Stability returns to the prime London property market
The number of sales instructions is up 22%, says estate agency
Agency
Estate Agency donates a portion of housing sales to homelessness charity
People at homelessness charity Emmaus Preston very much appreciated advice and donations from the local estate agency
Lettings
BTL landlords must hit net zero targets or face ban letting properties
Agent says plans to force landlords to upgrade their properties to meet zero energy efficiency targets are ‘unachievable’; those failing to comply will face a fine of up to £30,000
Law
Estate agents urged to be wary as property owners fall foul of the law
A number of overseas investors are not operating within the guidelines of the law despite recent sanctions, expert warns
Agency
Staff turnover in estate agency driven by the search for higher wages
Estate agents want and need better pay, research shows
People
Tributes paid to pioneering founder of estate agency software provider
The senior sales director of MRI Real Estate Software, Trevor Youens, reflects on the sad passing of the firm's founder and previous owner, Stewart Anderson
Finance
Industry reaction to hike in number of mortgages approved
The uplift in mortgage approvals suggests that the spring surge in market activity is underway
Charity
And the winner is… agency network presents cheque for £5,000
The annual £5,000 prize was presented to the surprised agent yesterday