Lettings
Referencing provider reports rise in tenancy fraud
HomeLet has employed AI technology to help combat increasingly sophisticated fraudsters
News
Compliance
Propertymark and JEAA continue to promote need for higher standards in estate agency
Propertymark and the JEAA have long been concerned about “low barriers of entry” to allow estate agents to operate
Politics
New report highlights ‘the desperate need to build more homes’
After 13 years of a Conservative-led government only 39% of local planning authorities have an up-to-date local plan, research shows
Other News
London retains its status as Europe’s top residential city
Thanks to the strength of the dollar against the pound, there is a global perception that London
Agency
Well-established estate agency welcomes first franchisee
The company has expanded with an experienced estate agent at the helm
Compliance
Trading Standards issues warning after letting agency fined
Trading Standards spokesperson says this case issues a clear warning to those involved in letting agency and property management
Finance
UK house prices predicted to drop by at least 10%
Higher mortgage borrowing costs will result in house prices continuing to fall for several more months
Other News
What is actually happening in the UK housing market?
Week 9: Chris Watkin is joined by Bryan Mansell
Agency
Knight Frank signs up to use property valuation platform
This new partnership is the latest in a series of recent technological investments announced by Knight Frank
Other News
Home sellers forced to ‘rethink’ asking price expectations
Widespread reports of declining house prices may have spurred many vendors to lower their asking price in an attempt to secure a buyer before values fall any further
Finance
BoE urged to shun further rate hikes to prevent house price crash
Jonathan Rolande of the NAPB believes the market is at a 'pivotal moment'
Agency
Knight Frank wins customer service award
Knight Frank recognised for its commitment to exceptional customer experiences at the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2023
Compliance
Council for Licensed Conveyancers unveils new strategic plan
The plan contains a revised and updated list of ethical principles
Finance
Number of UK mortgage applications dropped significantly in Q4 2022
Following the September mini budget the flow of mortgage applications submitted to lenders fell sharply
Politics
What support do homeowners want from the government?
Following recent economic headwinds, homeowners are looking to the government to offer more support
Agency
Zoopla to host market update for agents
Zoopla says its will also be holding their market webinars more regularly in the coming year
Lettings
Poorly utilised rental mediation service ‘should still form an important part of reforms’
Rental mediation service pilot sees just 22 referrals out of an estimated 3,000 potential cases
Other News
UK housing market showing signs of improvement but asking prices ‘come under pressure’
The further we get from the mini-budget, the more things improve in the UK housing market, says analyst
Acquisitions
Well-known estate agency acquires rival firm as part of ongoing expansion
This latest acquisition further enhances the agency’s growing letting portfolio and augments its ongoing acquisition growth strategy
Other News
Russell Quirk given his own TV show
Russell Quirk has been given a pilot show, which aired for the first time last night