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David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:21:04 +0000

Investors set to back merger of TPFG and Belvoir Most shareholders in The Property Franchise Group support a proposed merger with rival firm Belvoir, it has been confirmed. A joint statement […]

Robin Rossmann, CoStar's profile was updated

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:16:45 +0000

Charlotte Flake, ARPM wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:55:42 +0000

BLOG: A huge vote of confidence in the lettings market The recent sales of Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Chestertons represents a huge vote of confidence in the UK lettings market. Despite […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:45:26 +0000

Big estate agency trio embrace deposit alternative Deposit alternative platform Reposit has signed new deals with three big estate agencies. SW firms Symonds & Sampson and Webbers plus […]

Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:45:09 +0000

Watchdog upholds 'racial stereotyping' complaint against industry recruitment firm A recruitment firm that works for many estate agents has had a complaint about its marketing upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:55 +0000

Ooh la la! Starry agency cold-starts two more branches on Côte d'Azur Gary Hersham’s Beauchamp Estates has opened two offices in the South of France in the luxury resorts of Mougins and St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (main […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:42 +0000

Shocking two-thirds of renters 'reporting maintenance problems in homes' Two thirds of private renters experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property during the past six months, research from the […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:29 +0000

Fancy that! Damage to sales market from high interest rates 'overestimated' The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023 with house prices dropping 1-2% rather than the […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:02:52 +0000

Big agency swoops to buy Nick Dunning's Stirling Ackroyd group Leaders Romans Group has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball sales, lettings and surveying businesses. All branches, […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:55:13 +0000

A record? Young agent starts own business at just 20! Grace Gilbert (right) could be the youngest person to set up their own estate agent firm at just 20 years old. The entrepreneur gave up a low […]

Charlotte Flake, ARPM wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:55:00 +0000

Charters Group acquires Southampton lettings portfolio Estate agency group, Charters, has expanded its lettings portfolio even further with the second acquisition this month. The purchase of Manns […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:45:27 +0000

Lettings director sentenced following Trading Standards probe A former director of a lettings company has received a suspended prison sentence for defrauding seven landlords. Linda Murray, aged 40, who […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:30:44 +0000

New plans for 1% mortgage deals leave property and finance experts divided Reports that the Government is considering a radical scheme to help first-time buyers by guaranteeing mortgages which would require just 1% […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:30:29 +0000

Just three in 10 estate agents are switched on to open banking for AML reasons Just three in 10 estate agents use open banking to verify their clients’ funds – despite it being one of the most secure ways to provide sec […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:30:22 +0000

BLOG: The surprising way AI can help agents sell homes Residential estate agency marketing, traditionally reliant on physical staging, is undergoing a digital revolution and at the forefront of this […]

Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:45:11 +0000

'Treat your clients like they're your mum' advises agency founder The founder of an independent London estate agency marking its 20th anniversary has revealed the secret of his success so far – to “treat cli […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:59 +0000

Vendors realised £103,000 on property sales last year says Hamptons The average household in England and Wales who bought within the last 20 years and sold in 2023 achieved £102,650 (48%) more than they paid for […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:48 +0000

BLOG: 'Don't delay' now is the time for vendors to go for it Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are in a powerful position to influence the market, which shouldn’t be u […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:40 +0000

Estate agents 'failing to give flat buyers basic material information' Estate agents have been accused of failing to inform potential buyers whether flats are leasehold or freehold. Paula Higgins of the […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:27 +0000

Estate agency giant launches shared ownership division Countrywide has launched a Specialist Shared Ownership Services division as it looks to stake its claim to offering the best catch-all service to […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:19 +0000

Industry boss says home sales market due to 'return to normal' this year Listings in England and Wales remained strong throughout the last quarter of 2023 but subdued market conditions continued to impact transaction […]

Gillian Sinnott, The Accommodating Company's profile was updated

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:21:08 +0000

Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:45:56 +0000

Tory MP urges Ministers to make renting reforms more workable Landlords are backing new amendments to the looming Renters (Reform) Bill made by a Conservative MP which, it is claimed, will ensure the […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:53 +0000

Owners of empty homes to pay double Council Tax Owners of long-term empty homes in London’s Haringey will be charged 200% Council Tax on properties that have been empty for 12 months rather t […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:49 +0000

Landlord's astonishing £20m portfolio refinance deal revealed Shawbrook Bank has helped a professional landlord to refinance a large portfolio of 36 properties in a £20 million deal, it has been a […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:33 +0000

eXp UK signs two agents to new brokerage model with 'more to come' eXp UK has revealed the first estate agency brands to have joined under its new ‘brokerage’ model – Hertfordshire-based estate agent Mackays and M […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:30 +0000

London council secures banning order against rogue landlord Newham Council has won a landmark case against convicted rogue landlord Mr Jahangir Hussain that bans him from taking part in any letting agency […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:27 +0000

One in six 'seriously considering' buying a home, new stats reveal Around one in every six Brits is now considering buying a property, encouraging new statistics reveal. A poll of 2,000 adults found 16% […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:30:53 +0000

Property sales rising as mortgage rates drop, report surveyors House prices are expected to remain flat over the next 12 months although buyer enquiries are the least downbeat since April 2022, the latest […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:30:49 +0000

Inflation blip will see mortgage rate cuts 'later than expected' A surprise increase in inflation has forced experts to revise their predictions of an early interest rate cut. Inflation rose to 4% from […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:30:46 +0000

National e-property sales initiative reveals plan for 'no more delays' The Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) has published a roadmap setting out its five key objectives that it wants to see implemented to […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:30:21 +0000

Rightmove shares tumble after big bank tells investors to sell Rightmove suffered one of the worst drops on the Stock Market this week after a major US bank advised shareholders to sell. The shares fell […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:30:08 +0000

London lettings returning to 'balance', says leading estate agency A decline in the number of renters and more available stock has returned balance to London’s lettings market, latest data from Foxtons r […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:49 +0000

Property experts rubbish Labour's 25-year mortgage plan All Posts Labour’s plan for 25-year mortgage deals has been rubbished by experts who say it won’t get off the ground. Only 1% of mortgage dea […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:44 +0000

New site for property jamboree revealed with celeb centre stage This year’s Propertymark One conference is moving to London’s ExCel and will take place on June 14th, hosted by ITV’s This Morning regular and rad […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:17 +0000

Mortgage price wars continue as more lenders slash rates The current mortgage price war shows little sign of abating after Metro Bank became the latest lender to offer new deals yesterday with a headline […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:16 +0000

Nearly 40% of property deals featured gazundering before Xmas A spike in gazundering has been reported, particularly in the South of England where house prices are higher. House buying firm Quick Move […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:04 +0000

Property auctions report sales surge but slipping prices The property auctions market grew 16.6% in 2023 with a 13% increase in properties successfully sold under the gavel, latest analysis from […]

Andrew Goldthorpe, PropertyPortal.com's profile was updated

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:44:27 +0000

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:30:44 +0000

Landlords back urban flats as workers return to office working UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats as prospective buyers revert to city living amidst the return to office working, latest research […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:30:44 +0000

London is hottest for letting agency competition says deposit firm London has seen a significant increase in the number of residential letting agencies in the last year and remains the most competitive – and i […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:30:40 +0000

Big estate agency backs OnTheMarket – but Zoopla misses out OnTheMarket has signed a multi-year listing agreement with Leaders Romans Group (LRG), one of the UK’s largest property services firms, to […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:30:20 +0000

Million new homes needed to tackle rental crisis, warns Savills A million more rental homes are needed to meet the rocketing demand in most parts of the country, Savills warns. And most of the new […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:34:05 +0000

SHOCK CLAIM: 5,000 high street branches closed last year Closures hit nearly 3,000 estate agency sales branches and almost 2,000 lettings offices last year, shock new figures reveal. Many of the […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:30:41 +0000

Buy-to-let companies boom as mortgage rates bite A record 50,000 limited buy-to-let companies were set up across the UK last year, despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:30:32 +0000

The Conveyancing Association updates its Estate Agent Best Practice Guide The Conveyancing Association (CA) has updated its Estate Agent Best Practice Guide adding in new detail specifically covering recent changes to […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:30:32 +0000

BLOG: Buyers return to market amid falling mortgage rates The start of 2024 has seen a slew of more positive news on the housing market. Over the last month, we’ve seen further signs that house price fa […]

David Callaghan, Not applicable wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:30:09 +0000

Knight Frank reverses house price forecast – it's now a 3% rise Knight Frank has reversed its house price forecast for this year, and is now predicting a 3% increase. Last year, the agency said there was […]

Robyn Hall wrote a new post

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:30:00 +0000

Hopes for 2024 gather pace as buyer and seller activity jumps The number of new properties coming onto the market for sale at the start of January was 15% higher and buyer demand 5% higher than this time last […]

Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:00:33 +0000

UK's largest rent reporting platform reveals big distribution deal The UK’s largest digital identity verification app has begun offering tens of thousands of people who sign up to its service every month the o […]