Scottish government urged to resolve ‘unacceptable’ state of housing sector
Ill-conceived legislation prove ‘catastrophic’; rent caps fail; councils declare a housing emergency
Ill-conceived legislation prove ‘catastrophic’; rent caps fail; councils declare a housing emergency
How did it get to this point? It makes no sense and it is clearly stretching the boundaries of estate agency way too far
London is the only region in England and Wales where the average percentage of asking price achieved has not dropped, analysis shows
Agents discuss the issue of overvaluing homes and letting properties sit on the market for extended periods of time
Charity worker spent months fighting Cedar Estates to get the money back after they kept £1,725 of their £2,225 deposit to cover supposed rent arrears, cleaning fees and damages
Complaints against agents up by a fifth
Homeowners are increasingly look to explore ways to retrofit their homes to improve energy performance
CPRE, the countryside charity, calls for urgent action to tackle rural housing affordability crisis
The radio adverts will be broadcast in two phases, each spanning six weeks, across the selected stations: Classic FM, Virgin Radio, and LBC UK
The positive start to the year continues, paving the way for a greater number of home purchases than last year
Landmark $418m (£328.2m) legal agreement could drive down commission rates and reduce the number of US real estate agents
In a short statement, the watchdog said it is considering whether the transaction “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition” within the market
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to meet on Thursday 21 March for its next rate-setting vote
Growth continued in line with the current three-year business plan and included the highest grossing single quarter since 1988
Buyers return to market in their droves
Propertymark has given oral evidence to an inquiry into the private rented sector
The estate agency says its approach to customer service has resulted in significant levels of repeat business and recommendations
A survey of 833 UK property professionals found that the vast majority were disappointed in this month’s lacklustre Spring Budget
The professional body has long argued that removing fixed term tenancies as an option will provide less security for tenants and reduce flexibility in the private rented sector
The Sunday Time ‘Best Place to Live in the UK’ guide provides great marketing material for agents operating in the areas selected; high house prices are no barrier to inclusion
The NRLA and Crisis have joined other campaigners in warning that “time is running out” for the Renters (Reform) Bill to be adequately scrutinised
What is happening when it comes to transactions and house prices achieved?
Snippets of industry news: Ex-Foxtons and John D Wood agent appointed head of lettings at Knight Frank; Former Hamptons director of 18 years joins Moveli; PropCall introduces new senior role
A con artist posed as an estate agent in a bid to steal money from young family
More than 1,100 estate agency branches are registered to use the new property auctions service
Savills cite current economic and political uncertainty for the sharp decline in revenue and profits
According to HMRC, less than 4% of all deaths in the UK paid inheritance tax in 2020/21, which raised £5.76bn in tax that year
The move could see monthly mortgage payments increase
New data reveals a more positive trend in buyer enquiries and new listings