News Archive

Estate agents reflect on the biggest ever monthly property price jump. Is there further room for growth?

The mayor of London has once again called on the government to hand him extra powers so he can cap rents in London, and similar moves are being made in Bristol and Wales.

Snippets of property industry news: Industry charity welcomes new chair; Oliver Custance Baker to head up Strutt & Parker’s country house department; Bob Young retires

There are signs that both buyers and sellers fear missing out in the current competitive market, which in turn is placing upward pressure on house prices.

New unique data reporting features are designed to give agents ‘a major competitive market edge’, it is claimed.

Propertymark says it is keen to work collaboratively with the conveyancing world to ensure all parties can broach solutions that will benefit agents, consumers, and conveyancers alike.

New data shows how the UK property market continues to level up after the pandemic, but where is the next £1,000psf markets?

A family in Essex were extremely fortunate not be seriously injured when a 400-year-old oak tree uprooted by Storm Eunice crashed through the roof of their house.

An amendment tabled to the Building Safety Bill by the Conservative Peer, Lord Naseby, will, if passed, mean all leaseholders are treated equally.

The agent says he is ‘disgusted’ that the agency comparison site is using his firm to generate leads but refusing to pass them on. But GetAgent describes the accusations as ‘misleading’.

KFH spokesperson says the firm is aware of the video circulating on social media and are in the process of investigating the incident.

Russell Quirk has written to the new minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency, Jacob Rees-Mogg, requesting that he abolish EPC certificates.

Snippets of industry news: haart expands in Essex; Knight Frank appoints new head of sales; Savills welcomes apprentices

The latest guide for landlord and letting agents on how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.

Simon Taylor, a self-employed agent that is part of the exp network, explains why he thinks rising interest rates and inflation “could aid the average estate agent”.

Leo Johnson, the younger brother of prime minister Boris Johnson, will be the headline keynote speaker at Fine & Country’s annual conference next month.

Estate agents in England and Australia will attempt to break the current world record for longest Zoom marathon over a period of 33 hours straight.

Private landlords are being urged to offer homes for families evacuated from Afghanistan to help get them settled in the UK.

The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has become an industry partner of The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE). 

Rob Sargent, well-known for his 2020 ‘Say No To Righmove’ campaign, has stepped down as CEO of the Acorn Group, which has just posted record profits.