Compliance
HMRC named and shamed estate agency for AML breaches by mistake
The estate agency was wrongly named as having been fined more than £13,000, which caused ‘great concern and upset’, says company spokesperson
News
Agency
Estate agents told not to ‘value properties with too much enthusiasm’ as market slows
Failure to acknowledge the changing face of the market will result in an over-exuberant valuation, argues estate agency boss
Agency
House prices in these regions buck downward trend
The local housing market remains robust and competitive, says estate agent
Agency
Estate agency reaches 1,000 testimonials’ milestone
The agency branch has achieved an impressive average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 from customers
Agency
Agency MD makes rental price prediction for 2023
Nicky Stevenson of Fine & Country has assessed what could be in store for lettings over the next 12 months
Finance
Petition calling on government to reinstate tax relief for landlords attracts 19,500 signatures
BTL landlords have seen their profits adversely affected by tax changes
Politics
Why is the planning system failing?
The current planning system is failing the communities it is supposed to serve
Other News
Regional data uncovers six-figure house price plummets
Latest figures reveal which postcodes in the UK have endured the biggest drops since September
Acquisitions
OneDome acquires CMME Mortgages
CMME Mortgage and Protection Limited arranges around £800m worth of mortgages per year
Compliance
Property forms to help sellers and buyers affected by building safety crisis
Updated property forms have been launched by the Law Society of England and Wales
Tech
Zoopla clinches multi-year deal with Persimmon
The contract will see the housebuilder's stock processed through the digital company's software until at least 2025
Agency
Duo join forces to launch new estate agency with ambitious expansion plans
The new estate agency will cover a broad region
Acquisitions
Agency reveals expansion plans after delivering 20% revenue growth in 2022
The company intends to acquire a number of property businesses over the next 12 months and open new offices in strategic locations
Agency
Well-known franchise brand opens new office and eyes major plans to expand
The addition of the new office expands the network to ten branches across the UK
Finance
Homebuyers ‘priced back into the housing market’ as mortgage rates fall
It is not all ‘doom and gloom’ despite recent economic woes, says analyst, but there is still cause for concern as mortgage approvals sink
Lettings
No landlord exodus as vast majority plan to carry on investing in buy-to-let
Rumours of death of buy-to-let greatly exaggerated, study finds
Other News
New year sees big drop in property pipeline
Housing stock entering the market plummets as would-be sellers opt to sit tight for the time being
Finance
The most mortgage-dependent markets see sharpest house price falls
Buyer and seller expectations are adjusting quickly, with both more realistic about price readjustments, data shows
Lettings
Government’s energy efficiency plans are ‘dead in the water’
Lack of clarity is playing a major part in holding back investment in buy-to-let - claim