Ex-Emmerdale star quit acting to work as an estate agent
Mark Silcock was involved in one of the most controversial storylines in Emmerdale history.
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TPFG says full year profit anticipated to be ahead of market expectations
Gareth Samples, CEO of TPFG: “We have capitalised on the increased activity in both the residential lettings market and more notably residential sales market.”
Strong price growth forecast for October, based on deals agreed in July
The housing market in England and Wales appears to have shaken off the end of the most generous part of the stamp duty holiday, with property prices set to increase sharply.
Britain’s cash homebuyer hotspots revealed
Managing Director of Barrows and Forrester, James Forrester: “The ability to flash the cash has never been more appealing to UK homesellers.”
Retail veteran John Browett joins home setup service as chairman
John Browett has been chief executive of major UK businesses including Tesco.com, Dixons Retail, Monsoon-Accessorize, and Dunelm Group.
Landlords in tourist areas see ‘huge surge in demand for holiday lets’
New research reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Great Britain.
Chancellor urged to encourage investment in the private rented sector
Winkworth CEO Dominic Agace calls for the Chancellor to make it more attractive for landlords to invest in the PRS.
Associate director at Strutt & Parker leaves to join Knight Frank
Damian Gray, central regional partner at Knight Frank, says that Alasdhair Lochrane will be operating in ‘one of Knight Frank’s most important regions’.
Scotland is now the fastest-moving market for million-pound properties
Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property data: “Prime sales growth has outperformed the wider market over the past year.”
Another Premier League club partners with estate agents
The new partnership will offer greater exposure as the premiership games are televised to millions of people across the country.
Industry urges the use of the UPRNs across the property sector
An open letter from more than 50 organisations was sent to the government earlier this year calling for UPRNs to be rolled out.
The total amount of rent paid by tenants drops significantly
Aneisha Beveridge, head of Research at Hamptons: “Millennials are likely to have paid more in rent than any other generation.”
Sharp fall in number of rental properties available in London
Richard Davies, head of lettings at Chestertons: “The race to find a rental property in the capital is set to become more competitive, putting landlords firmly in the driving seat of price negotiations.”
London estate agency launches ‘Wellbeing at Work’ strategy
JOHNS&Co’s new strategy aims to enhance the wellbeing of staff as they return to the office.
Senior figures quit crisis-hit body following governance scandal
Sean Tompkins and Kathleen Fontana are among four senior figures to quit their roles at RICS.
Savills sacks estate agent after alleged racist tweet
The now former estate agent is under investigation for allegedly posting racist tweets about black England football stars following their defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Landlord and property developer takes over Martin & Co branch
Grant Simpson: “I was always keen on getting into the lettings side of estate agency.”
RICS directors were wrongfully dismissed, review says
Alison Levitt QC: “My report has not made easy reading for the Governing Council of RICS, which has shown courage, leadership and a real commitment to transparency by publishing it in full.”
