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Independent estate agency moves into new headquarters

The new office officially opens on 27 June

Vast majority of tenants still can’t find what they’re looking for

Despite recent improvements, rental supply remains well short of what is needed

North pulls ahead as buyers look beyond London

Many buyers have looked beyond London and the South East in search of greater affordability

Estate agency eyes re-loo-cation for new branch

Former public toilet is set for a flush of new life

Major estate agency begins redundancy consultation process

The agency confirmed to EYE that fewer than 3% of its UK employees are impacted by the consultation

Letting agency ordered to pay £15,000 over client money failings

The case serves as a reminder that CMP membership remains a legal requirement for all letting agents handling client funds

Price over postcode: Estate agents face a new Gen Z buyer mindset

Average deposits fall, but affordability remains the biggest hurdle as buyers face longer completion times

Property firm enters administration

Company with 77 staff enters administration amid funding pressures

Comings & Goings

New faces and key appointments

Landlords face £7,000 fines from today under new rental rules

The new penalties sit alongside existing enforcement measures

Why an Andy Burnham premiership could accelerate regional growth

Burnham's experience in Greater Manchester could help turn devolution from an administrative reform into a practical programme for housing, infrastructure and investment

Renters’ Rights Act has so far failed to rattle the lettings market

Lettings market remains balanced despite Renters' Rights reforms

Landlord fines hit up to £7,000 – but will councils collect them?

The NRLA is calling on the government to assess local authority enforcement capability

Can the government still hit its housing target?

Savills also says a buyer support scheme could materially improve delivery

EYE NEWS UPDATE: Property industry reacts to Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister

EYE NEWSFLASH! Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns as leader of the Labour Party

Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to step down as prime minister

Homebuying shake-up risks handing ‘too much power to estate agents’

The industry's focus is shifting from whether reform is needed to how it will be delivered

Could a Starmer exit as PM turn house price growth into a tax liability?

Under the plan, landlords, developers, overseas buyers and second-home owners could pay more

Homebuying reform could repeat HIPs failure, warns property lawyer

The government has claimed the reforms could cut around four weeks from the average homebuying process

Hobson’s choice: Stamp duty or Burnham’s mansion tax? Which root canal treatment would you prefer, sir?

Scrapping SDLT would almost certainly unleash a surge in transactions, but at what cost?