To explain more about the ‘team concept’, and whether it is something that could appeal to you as an agent, Dominic Marcel, director of Lion Estates, has taken part in a Q&A.
More than half of private landlords responding to a new survey say recent tax changes in the rental market have had an adverse impact on their property investment plans.
Vulnerable tenants are going to require greater support as Covid-related rent arrears rise, according to Propertymark.
A lack of suitable financial products is preventing many self-employed people from purchasing property, research shows
It is the group’s 24th acquisition in 2021 and means it now manages more than 30,000 properties throughout the UK.
Average asking prices for homes have jumped by up to 31% over the past 12 months, new research shows.
Chestertons, which was put on the market in September, is seeking a valuation of about £100m from a potential sale.
BTL landlords will have to give six months’ notice for most tenants, or three months if there are allegations of anti-social behaviour against the tenants.
New measures to manage the increased risks of transmission associated with Omicron have been unveiled.
The Castledene Group has expanded with another acquisition.
The guidance is designed to limit the spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19 this winter.
Snippets of industry news: Clarke Munro takes on five new members of staff; Knight Frank makes three significant new hires; Paul Beadle lands PR role
It is business as usual for Chestertons, amid speculation that the company could potentially be sold, with the company releasing its latest forecast.
Lord Michael Bichard has been appointed by RICS to lead a wide-ranging independent review into the governance and purpose of the institution.
Rightmove tells agents that it is raising their subscription fees.
The Bank of England’s decision to increase business rates rom 0.1% to 0.25% has had a mixed response from estate agents.
The Insolvency Service has been granted new powers to tackle unfit directors of estate agents and other businesses who dissolve companies to avoid paying their liabilities.
Landlords will be forced to pay up to £10k improve energy efficiency of rental homes, based on “misguided assumption that landlords have unlimited sums of money” – NRLA’s Ben Beadle.
Snippets of industry news: Savills’ former head of residential development lands a new job; IMLA elects new management committee for 2022; Audley Group appoints planning director
Estate agents have already shown that they can swiftly adapt to the unprecedented challenges Covid has thrown up.