News Archive
Industry responds to latest HMRC UK property transactions report
Despite certain headwinds, the property market has had an encouraging start to the year in terms of buyer activity
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove revenues up 7% as estate agency subscribers grow
The property portal forecasts a further increase in membership and a rise in average revenue per estate agency advertiser as agents upgrade their packages and renew contracts
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
The Guild’s Iain McKenzie features on the show this week
Big Issue founder calls for urgent action following significant rise in Section 21 evictions
Big Issue founder Lord Bird has tabled a number of amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill
‘No business requirement’ to answer Reapit’s tribunal FOI request on rent hikes, says government
Reapit made the Freedom of Information (FOI) request in a bid to understand the additional workload that is likely to be created by the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Hugh Maconochie joins the Savills Private Office; Zero Deposit expands leadership team; Lomond appoints investment management MD
Rental housing shortfall could threaten government’s growth plans
Joint letter from the BPF, NRLA and Propertymark expresses concern about the impact the stamp duty hike set out in the Autumn Budget has had on the provision of rented housing
Can changes help deliver 1.5m new homes this parliament?
Planning Committee’s working paper outlines three options for the faster delivery of new homes to achieve the government’s target of 1.5m new homes this parliament
UK Build to Rent poised for further growth in 2025
Build to Rent is set for another strong year in 2025 and it continues to play a crucial role in UK housing delivery, supporting regeneration and unlocking development
Fine & Country announces 2025 Spring Grant Programme
Since its inception, The Fine & Country Foundation has raised over £1m
Foxtons urges staff to ‘speak up’ amid sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour claims
Staff say they had been sexually harassed or racially abused by colleagues and that drink-driving was “commonplace” within the business
‘Estate agents, your career doesn’t have to look like this anymore’
Pass the Syrup is back with another unfiltered, no-nonsense discussion, and this time, it is all about estate agents rethinking their careers
Gap between prices of houses and flats ‘at highest point in 30 years’
Average earnings rising by 6% over the last year, well ahead of inflation, is boosting buyer confidence and helping to reset housing affordability
Letting agents face major task in remaining AML compliant, with hike in fines likely from May
As of 14 May this year, new financial sanctions reporting obligations will come into force requiring letting agents to conduct far stricter AML checks
‘Safety reforms must go further and faster’ – industry reacts to government’s Grenfell Inquiry response
The Grenfell Tower fire was a preventable tragedy that exposed systemic failures and regulatory loopholes with devastating consequences
Demand is growing for move-in-ready new homes – Knight Frank
Off-plan sales continue to face challenges
Future Property Transaction Group announces six new members
The government’s plans to modernise the home buying and mortgage transaction process