UK government urged to consider Lords’ ‘sensible proposed amendments’ to Renters’ Rights Bill
Propertymark, commends members of the House of Lords for listening to the concerns of letting agents and the wider sector
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Barbie and Ken: Breaking bias in the boardroom
If we want lasting change, we need to support one another – men and women alike
John D Wood & Co. agrees property auction partnership
Through this collaboration, the estate agency will now offer the Modern Method of Auction
Sharp rise in agency complaints and exclusions from redress scheme
20% rise in complaints made about agents to the Property Redress scheme
High-profile estate agency completes commuter town acquisition in expansion drive
The purchase will increase the estate agency’s footprint to 65 branches
Women dominate entry-level agency jobs but face sharp drop in senior positions
Industry leaders call for action as new report shows there is still a good degree of male domination in the property sector
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Oliver Goodfellow joins Moveli; Savills adds new director to investment team; Mackrell.Solicitors appoints new head of residential property
Foxtons pledges to improve workplace culture as estate agency sees profits double
Head of Foxtons, Guy Gittins, points to recent changes, supporting the estate agency’s transformation, including: a 25% increase in female managers over the last two years
Former Convey Law MD Lloyd Davies issues public apology following disqualification
The CLC issues fresh statement on the facts of the case as outlined in the published decision
The most affordable areas for first-time buyers to buy a home revealed
New analysis shows that a typical monthly mortgage payment on a first-time buyer property is £350 more than five years ago
Sellers reducing asking prices ahead of stamp duty changes
With April’s stamp duty changes now on the horizon, a higher proportion of sellers are also lowering their expectations at the key price points in the market
Supply-demand imbalance is pushing up rents, says minister
The government is being urged to address the shortage of homes for private rent as the only viable route for improving affordability in the sector
RICS launches public consultation on responsible use of AI
AI is increasingly being used sometimes unknowingly in professional decision-making
Fine & Country honours top performing agents
Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London
High-profile conveyancer disqualified and ordered to pay £175,000
Lloyd Davies admitted to an adjudication panel of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) that his actions had been dishonest, lacked integrity and were reckless
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former international rugby captain lands major housing role; Estate agency strengthens with trio of new senior appointments; RICS recruits acting president
Landlord banned from letting property after failing to declare sex offence conviction
The landlord was jailed for four years in 2018 after being found guilty of indecent assault against a 15-year-old girl