Tech
Online conveyancing firm opens headquarters and apprenticeship academy
The academy aims to create 150 new conveyancing jobs over the next five years.
News
Events
What are the biggest challenges in retaining staff in the property sector?
A webinar focussed on staff retention in the property industry will be held by tm:tv next week.
Compliance
Your anti-money laundering questions answered
Your Anti-Money Laundering Questions Answered is the latest in the series of webinars hosted by Rightmove and AML specialists FCS Compliance.
Compliance
Updated Right To Rent guide for landlords and letting agents
The Home Office has issued landlords and letting agents with fresh guidance for undertaking Right to Rent checks when letting privately rented accommodation.
Other News
London records strong price growth as City workers return to their desks
Back to work thinking: London’s prime homes have started to see more significant price growth for the first time since the first lockdown as more urban locations outpace leafier suburbs.
Agency
Belvoir launches Route 166 charity fundraiser
Belvoir’s franchise director, Ian Maclean, will embark on a month-long motorbike journey from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, visiting every Belvoir office en-route.
Other News
The shrinking gap between demand and supply looks set to continue
The increase in listing volumes is relieving some of the inflationary pressure on house prices.
Acquisitions
Belvoir acquires well-established estate agency
An 80-year-old estate agency, which has been run for the past 40 years by the same owner, has been sold.
Compliance
Extended rules to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations imminent – Propertymark
Autumn 2022 is likely to be the date for new rental property safety rules
Agency
“Agent only need to communicate with 10% of the properties on their patch to reach 62% of the vendors who will instruct” – claim
Artificial Intelligence is helping estate agents to improve the success of targeted canvassing
Other News
Number of homes coming to market rises for first time in 12 months
The supply-demand imbalance narrows.
Lettings
New platform aims to make it easier for agents to set-up a new tenancy
New utility technology platform enables agents to access information needed when setting up a tenancy and registering tenants for council tax, water, gas and electricity.
Other News
Build-to-Rent homes increase by almost a fifth year-on-year
The total number of build-to-rent homes in the UK has increased by 19% in the past year, fresh analysis from the British Property Federation has revealed.
Politics
Former housing secretary Robert Jenrick welcomes Ukrainian refugee family
The former housing secretary Robert Jenrick says the process of taking in a Ukrainian refugee family under a government scheme was "overly bureaucratic".
Other News
Consumer confidence in housing market remains stable
Consumer confidence in the housing market shows little change despite the cost of living crisis, according to OnTheMarket.
Other News
Property industry reaction to news that house prices went up 10.9% in the year to February
For how long can the property market continue to defy the laws of financial gravity?
Law
Important Supreme Court ruling in Section 21/gas safety certificate case
Supreme Court refuses further appeal in gas safety certificate case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield
Other News
The most affordable towns and cities for property buyers in Britain – Zoopla
For the third year running, the town of Shildon in County Durham retains its position as the most affordable town in Britain
Other News
Top end of the London property market ‘looks set to outperform’ – LonRes
Activity in the London property market may be down but the underlying trends are encouraging