Agency
New senior appointments for Savills
The new senior recruits come from well-established agencies, having between them worked at Foxtons, Chestertons, Felicity J Lord, Haart, Townends, as well as Douglas & Gordon.
News
Agency
AML caveat agente – what’s the story?
Opinion: Estate agents have always largely viewed money laundering compliance as an administrative burden.
Agency
Foxtons Private Office launch
John Ennis, Foxtons’ managing director – New Homes and Central London: ‘’Foxtons Private Office is the first concierge service to help high value home movers find exactly what they need.”
Finance
It’s time to review ‘outdated levels at which people start paying stamp duty’
A stamp duty overhaul is needed now, says leading property industry figure.
People
Foxtons to review pay policies following shareholder backlash
Investors expressed their displeasure at the company at its annual shareholder meeting.
Finance
Legal & General launches new buy-to-let model
Clare Beardmore, head of broker relationships and propositions: “Buy-to-let cases can often times be even trickier to place that residential business.”
Events
TPFG to present at the UK Investor Summit
TPFG's chief executive officer, Gareth Samples, and chief financial officer, David Raggett, will deliver a presentation on Saturday.
Lettings
Safeagent calls for greater support for struggling tenants
Isobel Thomson, safeagent chief executive: “Those who are just about managing need to know there is a more effective system of support should they need to access it.”
Agency
Self-employed estate agency network expands with 12 more partners
The company is still on the hunt for more agents to join their 'partner' programme across the UK.
Acquisitions
Hybrid estate agency puts itself up for sale
In its most recent available accounts at Companies House, for the year ending December 31 2020, the company had total net assets worth £2.23m.
Acquisitions
Well-established letting agency snapped up by regional rival
This acquisition is expected to further raise the agency's profile.
Agency
Frustrated house hunters are becoming abusive, says estate agent
Buyers and renters are frustrated by a lack of homes on the market for sale or to let.
Agency
Foxtons says new ‘pioneering deal’ offers the firm a ‘competitive advantage’
Foxtons says that it will now be able to better serve customers and make more strategic data-driven business decisions.
Other News
Industry reaction to the latest house price data
Nathan Emerson, Propertymark CEO: “As buyers from out of area bring with them higher wages, the bidding wars have been astronomical in certain hot spots.”
Law
Sharp rise in eviction instructions from letting agents and landlords
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action : “We are having to warn landlords about delays in gaining possession due to the requirement for review hearings and a backlog of cases.”
Politics
New presidential team at RICS start reign two months early
The crisis-hit body faces major calls for reform following the publication this month of the governance scandal report.
Lettings
Rental void times hit six-year low
Maxine Fothergill, president of ARLA Propertymark: “The decrease in void times won’t come as a surprise to agents.”
Agency
Rightmove defends steep listing-fee price increases
Agents have been told by Rightmove that they face significant hikes in their monthly fees when they come up for renewal.
Agency
Colleagues pay tribute following death of ‘highly respected’ estate agent founder
Tributes have been paid to the popular estate agent.
Agency
Estate agent that lets people sell homes for free eyes UK-wide expansion
The Worcester based agency provides homeowners with a “free” way of selling their homes by reversing the fees so they are paid for by the buyer.