Acquisitions
Hardisty and Co opens fourth branch in Leeds following acquisition
The new office is in Armley and covers the area to the west of the city.
News
Finance
OnTheMarket post a profit for the first time
Jason Tebb: “I am delighted to be reporting a strong performance in my first set of results.
Agency
Estate agents ‘are almost running out of homes to sell’
The moving frenzy continues to drive up property prices.
Agency
Fire-ravaged drug den is ‘not for the faint-hearted’, says agent
Estate agent's honest video goes viral.
Finance
Solicitors ‘under pressure’ as stamp duty deadline looms
The Law Society says conveyancing solicitors cannot guarantee transactions will complete before the end of June.
Acquisitions
Spicerhaart ramps up growth targets, eyes acquisitions
Spicerhaart unveils plans to grow the business, with agents permitted to work flexibly from home.
Agency
The Property Franchise Group continues to expand across Berkshire
New launch is a milestone for the franchisor.
Agency
Major investor calls for ‘radical board-level change at Foxtons’
Hosking Partners, which owns an 11.2% stake in the agency, has expressed its discontent. But a Foxtons spokesperson told EYE: “Foxtons has a clear plan for growth.”
Compliance
Letting agent fined more than £21,000 for unsafe HMO
The company was found to be guilty of “systematic failings” at a recent tribunal.
People
Comings and Goings
Rendall & Rittner appoints John Osborn; Tessa Milner returns to estate agency; Savills unveils two new hires
Agency
Boomin founder Michael Bruce responds to negative Trustpilot reviews
Michael Bruce, who has personally responded to 23 Trustpilot reviews in recent weeks, tells EYE: “The portal industry scores poorly on reviews.”
Finance
Stamp duty cliff edge – are you about to hit the wall?
Agents urged to manage client expectations over SDLT.
Agency
Warning goes out to agents as council cracks down on advertising boards
New crackdown on agents’ boards.
Agency
Foxtons reveals significant growth plan
The London-based estate agent is looking to benefit from high demand for homes.
Acquisitions
Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman invests in new property start-up
Chesterman has an estimated net worth of £750m.
Acquisitions
Miles & Barr Group continues expansion with fresh acquisitions
The acquisitions mean Miles & Barr Group has entered for the first time both the mid-Kent property management and block management markets.
Other News
EYE on Radio 4
The presenter of Any Answers, Chris Mason, made reference to recent press coverage on Property Industry Eye.
Acquisitions
Redrow launches new Southern division to meet growing demand
Expansion comes as demand for homes continues to grow on the outskirts of the M25.
Agency
LRG plans to bolster financial services with rebrand
LRG looks set to improve finance services with an expansion of staff and capacity.