People
OnTheMarket’s CFO resigns to pursue ‘another opportunity’
Process of recruitment has begun to find a new Chief Financial Officer
News
Lettings
Rental reform must still be prioritised despite PM resignation and leadership race – AIIC
"Whatever happens, it’s important for the government not to take its eye off the ball with rental reform"
Finance
Belvoir bolsters revenues and grows its lettings and financial services divisions
Half year report from Belvoir Group shows trading in line with expectations
Finance
Leeds Building Society ‘over-stepping the mark’ in refusing to lend to second homeowners
"Intervening in the market always has unforeseen consequences and should not be the function of lenders"
Tech
Moving to Google Analytics 4 will keep agents ahead of the curve – Starberry
The one constant within the digital climate is change
Lettings
Average rental costs and void periods break records during July – Goodlord
"The lettings market is incredibly busy and demand shows no signs of abating this summer"
Law
Married to my wife…and Home Information Packs!
"As a conveyancer, I saw HIPs as an opportunity for conveyancers to become the first port of call for property sellers."
Other News
Exodus from London – Hamptons data shows the true picture
The vast majority of London leavers are heading out of the capital to set up a home, rather than purchasing a buy-to-let or second property
Politics
Welsh government urged to do more to make housing greener and more energy efficient
Long-term plan needed to make decarbonise Welsh housing stock and achieve government's net zero ambition by 2050.
Finance
June mortgage lending down 21% on last year – industry reaction
"There are strong signs the overheated property market is cooling"
Agency
Historic estate agency moves to new home
The well-established estate agency has moved premises.
Training
Free training for agents from Landlord Law
Landlord and tenant law is complex. You may think you understand it - but are you sure?
People
OnTheMarket Group makes senior sales appointment to spearhead teclet expansion plans
Gary Hardy has been brought on board to drive teclet’s expansion
Politics
Government intervention crucial to tackle low housing stock
Property professionals are seeing changes in the market trends that they have been used to
Agency
LRG launches ‘First for Auctions’ brand aimed at agents and vendors – and appoints head
Leaders Romans new brand, 'First for Auctions', is a response to increasing demand for virtual services
Compliance
Get ready now for the start of new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations
New safety regulations will bring fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance
Finance
EYE NEWS UPDATE: Rightmove increases its profits and returns £100m to its shareholders
UK's largest portal publishes half year results
Finance
The ‘Unaffordablity’ Index? Average house price now 8.7 times average income – ONS data
England heads the league table of house price 'unaffordability'
Finance
Repossessions up 1,487% after lifting of eviction ban – but actual quantity is far below pre-Covid levels
Volume of property repossessions is now far smaller than before the pandemic
Law
Council will fine landlords whose properties do not meet minimum EPC ratings
Landlords to be hit with fines of up to £5000 if they do not improve the energy-efficiency of their properties