News Archive

LSL Property Services has reported record financial performance and historically strong balance sheet enabling further investment to deliver the group’s ambitious growth strategy.

The transaction confirmed today is the culmination of a competitive process that saw several global investment companies competing to acquire the mortgage business.

Samantha Bateman, owner of Belvoir Portsmouth, has written and published a book aimed at landlords.

Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina tells ITV’s Tonight programme that possession claims will “at least double” this year.

Tributes have been paid to the “popular and well loved” estate agent.

An estate agent has been prosecuted for the illegal display of one of its boards.

Purplebricks has removed a property listing from its website after the seller sent a rude message a potential buyer, which ‘went against the company’s views and values’.

Kent-based estate agent, Deborah Richards of Maddisons Residential, has helped to raise the profile of the sector in her local area.

Liverpool City Council’s new Landlord Licensing scheme will cover around 80% of privately rented properties in the city when it begins next month.

Snippets of industry news: Megan Cracknell joins Carter Jonas; Angharad Lonnon accepts new role at Knight Frank; Michelle Hendrie leaves Jackson-Stops for fresh challenge

The biggest increase in consents was in the North East, followed by Yorkshire and the Humber.

Foreign owners of property in UK have six months to comply with new registration documents, after the Economic Crime Bill completed its fast-track passage through parliament.

The DPS will be hosting two webinars to help landlords and letting agents reduce the chances of deposits entering dispute.

Is it time to scrap the 3% stamp duty surcharge? Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, will deliver his spring statement to the House of Commons next week.

What will happen to house prices this year? Gráinne Gilmore, head of research at Zoopla, offers crucial market insights.

Here is the full list of Regional Awards and Special Award winners.

Two significant changes to Right to Rent checks come into force in the coming months.

Purplebricks shared its latest London Underground advert on Twitter yesterday.

Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London last week.

More than half of landlords will pass at least some of the costs that it will take to improve the energy efficiency of their properties on to tenants.