Acquisitions
Kate Faulkner’s Propertychecklists platform acquired by LIS Media
Faulkner will continue to run her property communications consultancy and retain her existing clients at Designs on Property Ltd
News
Finance
Sub-4% fixed rate mortgages disappear from the market
All of the major banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and Santander, have increased mortgage rates since the start of March
Agency
OneDome plans to launch first national TV ad campaign
Due to launch later this year, the campaign will focus on presenting a single platform for managing the home buying process at a fixed price
Agency
The estate agencies that are built on profit, not borrowing
The analysis compares recently filed year-end accounts, covering accounting periods ending between March 2024 and April 2025, with results from the previous year
Finance
Where are mortgage rates heading over the next 12 months?
Recent days have seen turbulence in the UK mortgage market reminiscent of the aftermath of the September 2022 mini-Budget
Finance
EYE NEWS UPDATE: TPFG reports ‘strong organic growth’ and ‘solid operational progress’ in full-year results
The group reports a record year, delivering strong organic growth and a 22% increase in full year dividend
Agency
New RICS code sets out updated guidance for residential agents
Updated code seeks to play a vital role in helping the residential property industry with consistency and application of best practice
Agency
Estate agency ‘will always be a people business’ – but AI can help
The new initiatives are being introduced across Spicerhaart’s estate agencies, including haart, Felicity J Lord, Darlows, Chewton Rose, Haybrook, Howards and Butters John Bee
Politics
Labour under fire after hiring tax lawyer for Angela Rayner
Labiour hired tax lawyer to probe Rayner before resignation, potentially costing tens of thousands
Politics
Conservatives launch petition to scrap stamp duty
Removing stamp duty would be transformative
Agency
Higher house prices drive up estate agent fees
The analysis looked at average house prices across 15 major UK cities and the average estate agency fee to calculate changes in the monetary value of fees earned per transaction
Finance
Mortgage shelf-life plunges amid market uncertainty
The near-term outlook is bleak for borrowers right now
Other News
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Seller activity has picked up at the start of March, with more homes coming to market as the spring moving season gets underway.
Finance
Stamp duty surcharge achieves core aim as BTL investor purchases fall
Higher taxes has deterred many property investors
Politics
UK government urged to abolish ‘arbitrary’ inheritance tax system
Nearly half of OECD countries do not tax what parents leave their children at all
Other News
UK households spend record amount on housing amid cost pressures
total growth has slowed substantially from +£22bn in 2023 and +£19bn in 2024
Other News
Price right or risk losing buyers, new data suggests
Many sellers are facing stiff competition and the longest average time to sell at this time of year since 2013
Agency
London estate agents report uptick in enquiries from Gulf region
Buyers and renters are swapping Dubai for London as the conflict in the Middle East continues