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A typical two-year fixed rate mortgage is now lower than the equivalent five-year for those with large deposits for the first time since the mini-Budget

The estate agency expands presence with takeover of its seventh high street office

Unscrupulous landlord punished for ‘unsafe and filthy conditions’

Recent acquisitions plus the opening of two new Dexters offices in Surbiton and Canada Water have enlarged the group’s portfolio of local high street London offices by 12 in recent weeks

This latest rise in house prices follows a particularly active first quarter of the year

More than 21,000 homes sold STC this week, yet estate agents overvaluing continues to hold the market back

Letting agents are managing multiple applicants for every available property amid fierce competition

Snippets of industry news: Cushman & Wakefield names new chief executive; Knight Frank forms new UK Board; New appointment at Harding Green after Cluttons exit

The penalty followed an inspection under a scheme to improve private rented housing in the city

Accreditation programme aims to improving how property data is shared and used

TPFG has agreed an exclusive deal for its 15 agency brands

Estate agency group says almost half of its franchises and the vast majority of their London offices are now in the top three slot by market share in their local area

The rental market is experiencing an accelerated adjustment phase as supply constraints intensify and rental costs continue their upward trajectory

From rate cuts to changes to affordability criteria, mortgage lenders are doing everything they can to win new business

Ahead of Committee Stage of the Bill in Lords, the NRLA is calling on the government to back a number of amendments proposed by peers in the House of Lords

Snippets of industry news: CBRE UK and Ireland chief executive to step down; Ex-Hamptons senior manager joins Moveli; ASAP hires COO

Independent estate agency is the latest firm to join the fast-growing group

Overall, the first quarter of 2025 revealed a market characterised by cautious buyer behaviour and notable regional divergence

The session is designed to help agents and landlords navigate the implications of the upcoming reforms

Rightmove will be spending the next few weeks collecting positive stories from movers and landlords about their experience working with agents