Law
Rogue landlord ordered to pay over £13k
The buy-to-let landlord was fined for unlawfully evicting his tenant and secretly changing the locks.
News
Law
Sex for rent: Lords urged to act to protect renters from predatory landlords
A lobby group has called on the House of Lords to back amendments to the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, due to be considered today.
Law
Ban new homes in high-risk flood areas, says think tank
Martin Milliner at LV= General Insurance: “Climate change will increase the UK’s exposure to weather-related hazards such as flooding, and it’s vital we prepare for this.”
Lettings
Rents rising across the UK as demand for larger homes fuels growth
Aneisha Beveridge at Hamptons: “It is now more costly for tenants to trade up than ever before.”
Agency
What do house hunters want most?
Hundreds of estate agents across the UK were consulted as part of this study.
Lettings
BTL landlords face ‘mounting issues’
Angela Davey, head of lettings at Peter Alan: “I’ve been an agent for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Training
Far too many agents ‘are simply doing too much for too little’
Sally Lawson: “Our Bootcamps are specifically designed to provide agents with the tools, techniques, and mentalities to overcome their barriers to success.”
Agency
What did computers ever do for us?
When it comes to identifying problems with the house buying and selling process, Peter Ambrose says agents and clients have been asking the wrong question.
Tech
Google trends reveal most searched property questions
Nima Ghasri, director at GoodMove: “Property purchase is a big landmark in anyone’s life and can rightly so raise a lot of questions.”
Finance
Interest rate hike will leave some landlords worse off
The UK looks set to become the first major economy to hike interest rates since the Covid-19 pandemic began after inflation data showed prices rising fast.
Other News
LSL supports International Men’s Day
Helen Buck, executive director for estate agency at LSL: “One of the six pillars of International Men’s Day is to improve gender relations and promote gender equality.”
Charity
Fine & Country Foundation donates over £45,000 in grants to charities
Jon Cooke, Trustee of the Fine & Country Foundation: “These grants are going to organisations that rely heavily on funding to survive, especially in the run-up to Christmas.”
Agency
Agency’s bold initiative introduces 5-day week and flexible working policies for staff
Time for change? The long and unsociable working hours of estate agency may be set to become a thing of the past
Agency
Where in the world are the highest earning estate agents?
Analysis shows how UK estate agents rank in the world earnings table
Charity
Suzanna Mavity has a mountain to climb – and she needs your help
Solo ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro will raise funds to help stamp out Huntingdon's Disease
Finance
House prices at record high – but for long?
Sustained period of house price inflation may be dampened by impending interest rate rises
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Morpeth team awards; West country appointment; expansion into Scotland; new BTL lender
Other News
Build to Rent is growing rapidly and is affordable – report
Largest ever analysis of build to rent occupancy shows the sector is making crucial contributions to meeting housing need
Finance
Cashflow a concern for a majority of estate agency businesses – report
'Estate Agents of the Future' report identifies factors affecting the industry