Lettings
Government changes model tenancy agreement to help renters with pets
Buy-to-let landlords will no longer able to issue a blanket ban on pets.
News
Finance
Stamp duty holiday warning: Lenders face delays as deadline approaches
Thousands of property investors are expected to miss out on their stamp duty saving.
Agency
Well-known industry figure joins Connells to oversee Countrywide integration
Jon Notley takes on the challenge of overseeing one of the largest property industry integrations of recent years
Agency
The Guild backs Boomin and urges agents to sign-up to the soon-to-launch portal
The Guild of Property Professionals has today announced its full support for Boomin and is recommending that its members sign-up to the platform.
Agency
Your Move branch temporarily closed after agents test positive for Covid-19
More than 60 suspected Covid outbreaks in offices were recorded in the first two weeks of the current lockdown in England, data from Public Health England shows.
Acquisitions
Hunters Property to ‘deliver greater value to shareholders’
The merger with TPFG will lead to job losses to avoid “duplication of functions” and “operational inefficiencies”, the group said.
Finance
easyProperty on course to raise £800,000 through crowdfunding
With three days remaining, the hybrid agent has raised £706,090 – 88% of its target.
Finance
Belvoir profits will exceed expectations
Belvoir Group says ‘all parts of business performed better than expected in 2020’.
Tech
Landmark Information Group launches new Property Trends Report
The new data provides cross-market trend analysis for the housing market pipeline in England and Wales.
Acquisitions
PS&B acquires Graves Jenkins management portfolio in Brighton
The Sussex property specialist has expanded its business across the South Coast region.
Lettings
Less than a third of agents saw rents rise in December
Letting agents continue to support landlords and their tenants during these ongoing difficult times.
Politics
Government urged to scrap stamp duty
A high number of conveyancers think scrapping stamp duty will be the best course of action.
Agency
Zoopla unveils ambitious plans for future growth
After 18 months of development, and millions of pounds of investment, the portal has a vision that it says will ‘revolutionise the market’ and unlock new growth opportunities for agents.
Agency
John D Wood eyes growth opportunities
John D Wood & Co. has reported their best trading result in five year with sales last year outperforming 2019 figures.
Acquisitions
Lomond adds four more agencies in three cities to portfolio
The newly merged national estate agency and lettings group, Lomond, continues its expansion programme.
People
Comings and Goings
Ryan Power joins SDL Property Auctions; Carter Jonas expands planning & development division; Tetra Tech appoints new MD
Lettings
New free pre-tenancy management technology
The Lettings Hub is launching BOX – a free to use pre-tenancy management platform.
Compliance
Safeagent calls for delays to control the spread of Covid-19
Safeagent wants to see more done to halt the spread of coronavirus, including a pause on routine electrical inspections and new property licensing schemes.
Agency
The Guild claims to have saved agents over £26m last year
The Guild of Property Professionals says the size and influence of its network has allowed it to negotiate preferential deals with third party suppliers.
Finance
EYE on: Mortgages and Finance
Mortgage news summary – from new products to the latest rates.