Agency
Agents to be ‘jailed’ for series of ‘crimes’
Staff appeal for help to secure their release from custody
News
Training
Propertymark strengthens its Qualifications Board
Industry experts join Board to help pave way for future learning and accreditation
Compliance
Agents are wasting money by failing to de-register tenant deposits – Propertymark
26% of those scrutinised had discrepancies relating to deposits that had been returned to tenants, but not deregistered
Agency
Football league club renews agreement with estate agency
27,000 seater stadium will show estate agent's branding next season
Finance
Build to Rent continues to attract considerable investment
Knight Frank forecasts that yearly investment in build-to-rent could be almost £5bn by end of 2022.
Law
InfoTrack launches new digital conveyancing index
New index will survey the digital conveyancing capabilities of law firms
Other News
One in six to make home improvements to increase EPC rating
Many home owners are seeking energy efficiency to cut their bills and increase their property's value
People
Board role for Spicerhaart Land and New Homes MD
Former part-time negotiator makes it to a Board position
Acquisitions
Dexters adds four branches after completing acquisition of well-known estate agency
Dexters has completed the acquisition of its sixth estate agency in the last 12 months to cement its place as the largest estate agency office network in London.
Lettings
Purplebricks’ director of lettings rejoins Spicerhaart
Director has returned to Spicerhaart after a brief term at Purplebricks.
Agency
Zoopla launches new sales progression portal for estate agents
Zoopla already offers its housebuilder customers a new homes version of the portal, with the estate agency model providing negotiators visibility of all their sales in the pipeline.
Agency
Estate agency expands with new city centre office
Six new staff members are set to join the office.
Compliance
Legal warning – failure to comply ‘is potentially a criminal offence’
Law Society of England and Wales has issued a warning for those acting in property transactions.
Agency
Jostling for position: “I’m not here just to be the ‘third portal”, says OTM’s Jason Tebb
OnTheMarket has provided an update on its progress under Jason Tebb, with the firm’s CEO giving a second interview to Property Academy founder, Peter Knight.
Other News
House prices continue to rise, but lengthier time to exchange
Despite soaring inflation and interest rate increases, property prices are still rising across the UK, new data shows.
Compliance
High number of rented homes unlikely to achieve new EPC targets
New analysis shows in the eight years to 2020 the number of homes in the PRS with an EPC 'C' rating rose from 19% to 39%.
Agency
First-time buyer enquiries on the increase, despite affordability constraints
For would-be first-time buyers who are trying to save up a deposit, they are chasing a fast-moving target as average asking prices for first-time buyer homes hit another new record.
Acquisitions
Leaders Romans Group agrees to buy eight-branch estate agency
It is understood that the company, founded 32 years ago, will become part of the estate agency giant next month.
Other News
New housing market data shows ‘start of the long-awaited slowdown’
These figures offer a better indicator of housing market strength than more volatile property prices.
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Directorate change at Purplebricks; haart's new area partner joins from from Connells; High-profile hires for Yorkshire-based firm.