Law
Estate agent hit with £200,000 bill after neighbour dispute spirals
The estate agent challenged the ruling in the High Court
News
Agency
Is the UK property market really dead?
Joining Chris Watkin on the UK Property Market Stats Show this week is Verona Frankish, boss of Yopa
Compliance
Property firms expelled from The Property Ombudsman
Three property firms expelled after failing to pay Ombudsman awards
Lettings
Awaab’s Law moves closer for agents as repair deadline shake-up begins
Awaab’s Law set for private rented sector as government consults on strict repair deadlines
Housebuilding
Major property firm withdraws from London’s ‘broken’ housing market
Developers retreat from London
Agency
Knight Frank attracts 170 agents as self-employed model gathers pace
Knight Frank targets further territories
Agency
Property consultancy moves office as it plans further hires
Bradley Hall has moved its Manchester operation to larger city-centre premises
Prices
‘Pain in the post’ for housing market as buyer demand weakens and mortgage costs jump
Buyer demand weakens as house price pressure intensifies
Politics
Agents hail Tory property tax shake-up – but warn ‘the detail will matter’
Kemi Badenoch put property taxation at the centre of her keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference
Tech
Moveli launches new AI tool as estate agency tech race gathers pace
Agents step up AI investment
Tech
Why a £20 Meta lead can cost your agency more than a £60 lead
Is it wise to optimise an estate agency around the cheapest lead?
Agency
Property professionals back homebuying reforms as industry calls for action
Industry backs homebuying shake-up as confidence in reforms grows
Acquisitions
Dwelly doubles down on lettings with 10 acquisitions in a year
Dwelly's acquisition strategy rests on combining established local agencies with its technology platform
Marketing
Estate agency agrees sponsorship deal with EFL football club
The football league cup sponsorship deal comes months after estate agency businesses merged to create major group
Agency
Empty homes crackdown branded a ‘PR stunt’ as council funding questioned
There are around 300,000 empty homes nationwide
Acquisitions
Founding members take control of industry network
There are plans to grow the estate agent network
Tech
EYE NEWS UPDATE: TPFG takes 25% stake in estate agency AI platform
AI handles calls, WhatsApp and enquiries
Prices
House prices flatline as ‘cheeky offers’ test seller expectations
Did the housing market regain any momentum in September?
Tech
Estate agency launches AI assistant that ‘never takes a day off’
New AI-powered live chat service for agency websites