Other News
Good luck England, it’s coming home!
Italy have not lost a football match since September 2018 – that is an astonishing run of 33 unbeaten games.
News
Acquisitions
Connells Group and LSL sell shareholding in TM Group
Connells has sold its 64.68% shareholding in the Group, while LSL has offloaded its holding of 32.34%.
Compliance
London solicitor jailed for £380k stamp duty fraud
“This was a deliberate and sustained attack on the tax system."
Agency
Foxtons’ Chairman to stand down by end of the year
In recent months the company and its board have been under pressure from investors.
Law
Estate agents and conveyancers – principles of working together
Does the Protocol tick all the right boxes?
Finance
Halifax monthly HPI dips slightly but there are zero signs of a price crash
Annual house price inflation still at 8.8% despite slight monthly fall
Agency
HML launches new block management ‘partners’ model for agents
The B-hive model offers long-term recurring revenue streams, with both parties sharing the profit.
Charity
MP highlights help-need for ex-service personnel to avoid ‘questionable money-making schemes’
'Every veteran’s suicide is an absolute tragedy, and we must seek to learn lessons from this' - Minister
Finance
Stamp duty holiday triggers sharp rise in monthly property transactions
The latest data as the ‘beginning of the end’ of the stamp duty holiday kicks in.
People
iamproperty embarks on a major recruitment drive
The company is recruiting people from around the UK.
Events
EA Masters announces keynote speaker
Author of 'The Speed of Trust' to headline at the leading industry event
Other News
OPINION: The thing with property bubbles is that they burst
Remember 1989? Unfortunately I do and not just for the leg warmers, shoulder pads and Duran Duran.
Agency
Hybrid estate agency eyes expansion across North East
The company recently appointed directors to focus on County Durham and Teesside, and is now placing greater focus on Middlesbrough, Darlington and Stockton, with Sunderland next.
People
Comings and Goings
Simon Wright joins Keller Williams UK; Spicerhaart appoints new director; Vail Williams promotes six, hires four
Compliance
Agents should prepare for an increase in AML legislation due to Brexit
UK compliance professionals predict more anti-money laundering (AML) regulation is on the way as a direct result of leaving the EU.
Finance
Property sales set another record in June
Buyers rushed to beat last week's stamp duty holiday taper deadline.
Acquisitions
Cooper and Tanner snap up independent agency
The drive has always been to push forward into new territories.
Other News
Second man charged with assaulting Prof Chris Whitty
Estate agent Lewis Hughes, 23, of Wigton Way in Romford, east London, was charged with common assault last week.
Tech
Goodlord and Vouch integrate their technology
Both businesses offer complementary services to the sector.