Politics
Thousands more new homes to be built faster under new emergency package
The government has also brought forward legislation to boost housebuilding
News
Law
Leaseholders are being ‘held hostage by a paralysis of policy’
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was passed in the “wash up” period shortly before the last general election
Law
Billionaire landlord denies plans to mass-evict tenants ahead of Section 21 ban
Hundreds of tenants face losing their homes ahead of an imminent change to the law on Section 21 evictions
Law
Possession court delays increase financial strain on landlords and letting agents
Landlords are still facing long waits and mounting arrears before they can resolve even straightforward cases
Politics
Global shocks ‘continue to test’ UK housing market, OPDA calls for long-term strategy
Global shocks will continue to test the UK housing market.
Acquisitions
Ambitious agency completes fourth acquisition in just one year
The agency's previous owner is stepping back to enjoy a well-earned retirement
Agency
Movera reports strong growth and hiring drive as completions surge
Conveyancing group Movera has reported a 33% year-on-year rise in sale and purchase completions across its firms
Agency
Estate agents encouraged to ‘down tools’ for industry-wide initiative
Participants are encouraged to share their involvement on social media
Other News
First-time buyers lean on ‘mum and dad’ expertise – and TikTok – for homebuying tips
Parents top the list for first-time buyer advice, TikTok follows close behind
Agency
Agency listing goes sideways – literally, as property photography takes a turn
High-quality images play a central role in selling property
Agency
Why more instructions can make an estate agency worse
When growth turns you into just another estate agent
Finance
UK mortgage interest rates set to rise despite Trump’s Iran war pause
For borrowers, the message is not to sit back and hope
Other News
Property market ‘considerably less rattled’ than expected, says LRG
The property market is 'considerably less rattled' than many commentators would have you believe
Agency
Alex Chesterman returns to the property stage to focus on lettings
This is a momentous year for letting agents
Agency
Estate agency fined for underpaying staff
Starkings & Watson in East Anglia failed to pay staff the minimum wage
Compliance
Most letting agents not meeting client money protection rules
Failing to display CMP certification can lead to fines of up to £5,000 from Trading Standards
Agency
Vendors feel tied down by estate agent contracts
Sellers tied into contracts they do not fully understand
Agency
Strategic tie-up aims to increase agent revenues
Guild Lettings+ is intended to help agents increase income per tenancy
Law
Section 21 repossession claims fall, government data shows
Section 21 evictions hit a three-year low in 2025