Lettings
The short-term rental market is booming
The UK domestic tourism and hospitality markets have seen high levels of occupancy.
News
Agency
Estate agents competition to continue to run throughout August
Gavin Wallace, director of Perry Bishop: “We hope that the front of property displays will lift spirits and hearts.”
Other News
Estate agent saves man from axe attack – ‘his hands were covered in blood’
Brave estate agent: “It all happened so quickly.”
Acquisitions
Franchisee snaps up competitor business
This is the franchisee’s second acquisition in 12 months.
Agency
Agents are struggling for stock but Rightmove has ‘found its happy place’
Rightmove's half-year profit surpassed pre-Covid levels.
Law
Former agency director sentenced for breaching disqualification order
Nicholas Constable is subject to an eight-year ban.
Other News
Suspect in disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh should not have been named
Suzy Lamplugh disappeared in 1986.
Other News
Londoners flee capital for the regions
Aneisha Beveridge, head of research at Hamptons: “Pandemic-fuelled city outmigration shows no signs of slowing.”
Finance
Homeowners see ‘temporary lifeline’ come to an end
Colin Bell at Perenna: “The way mortgages are financed needs to change.”
Law
Camden Council secures anti-social behaviour injunction against landlord
The local authority says it took action to protect private tenants from illegal eviction and harassment.
Other News
A surge in activity ‘has put upwards pressure on prices’
Offers accepted reached a new high in June, indicating that transactional activity will remain high over the summer.
Other News
EYE NEWSFLASH: Ex-estate agent pleads guilty to assaulting Prof Chris Whitty
Man who assaulted Chief Medical Officer receives suspended jail sentence
Finance
Homebuyers’ queue lengthens as Rightmove profits improve
Rightmove revenue and profits soar.
Other News
OPINION: When is a money back guarantee not a money back guarantee?
Jumping through Olympic hoops edition.
Other News
Phil Spencer criticised as old photo of TV presenter resurfaces
Television presenter Phil Spencer shot a deer and then posed smiling with its carcass.
Acquisitions
Braemore acquires local estate agency
Chief executive Andrew Seldon: “This acquisition is a timely signal of our continued confidence.”
Agency
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward team up with technology specialists Aiimi
KFH is looking to completely overhaul its existing residential sales CRM.
Finance
Foxtons launches £3m share buyback programme
The company has appointed its broker Numis Securities Limited to manage the share buyback programme.