Finance
New National Housing Bank now open for business
The National Housing Bank will back delivery at scale
News
Lettings
Rental market rebounds as prices edge up
March’s rental data shows the first clear uptick since October 2025
Acquisitions
LRG acquires long-standing estate agency
Estate agency group adds independent estate agency to growing portfolio
Acquisitions
Acquisition of self-employed estate agency confirmed
Self-employed estate agency continues to eye further growth
Other News
Property industry reacts to latest Nationwide house price data
Chief economist Robert Gardner has provided his analysis of the latest figures, while leading voices from across the property industry have weighed in with their reactions to the new data
Law
Estate agency calls police on protesters seeking £30,000 tenant compensation
The tenant is demanding a total of £30,000 in compensation
Acquisitions
Fast-growing agency accelerates expansion with fifth acquisition in a year
The acquisition sees the agency take on a portfolio of around 560 landlords, including 360 on a fully managed service
Agency
What are the key digital marketing trends for estate agents in 2026?
Estate agency marketing in 2026 will be defined by three key themes, says industry specialist
Agency
Self-employed estate agencies join forces
The companies describe the move as a strategic alliance
Finance
UK mortgage approvals see biggest rise since November, BoE reports
Mortgage approvals bounce back after two-year low
Acquisitions
Major property firm rebrands following acquisition
The London-based firm becomes the fourth business to join the property group
Lettings
More action needed to stop buy-to-let landlords leaving the market
The Renters’ Rights Act is due to take effect on 1 May
Agency
Outsourced viewing service founded by former estate agent hits major milestone
Viewber – doing more than you might have imagined
Finance
Landlords hit as buy-to-let borrowing costs surge
Buy-to-let mortgage rates are rising sharply amid unrest in the Middle East
Acquisitions
Franchise network grows after acquiring ‘highly respected’ estate agency
Existing staff at the estate agency will continue to work under the new ownership
Other News
More than half of Britain’s property wealth belongs to the over-60s
Over-60s hold 55% of UK property wealth, highlighting a generational divide
Finance
Housing market holds firm as serious buyers drive sales, enquiries fall 13%
"If mortgage rates stabilise at current levels Zoopla expects sales activity to continue to hold up well compared to last year
Acquisitions
Rugby star buys estate agency in expansion move
The deal marks the estate agency's third expansion in under a year and a half
Law
Low awareness of renters’ rights law risks undermining reforms, ministers warned
Many renters may not be aware of their new rights and protections
