Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills names new head of lettings; Emma Munday joins Harding Green; Hartnell Taylor Cook appoints new director
News Archive
Estate agents urged to comment on reforms to anti-money laundering supervision
HM Treasury has launched a consultation setting out four possible models for AML supervision with potential implications for agents
Estate agents see upfront information as both an opportunity and a burden
Estate agents were asked how they felt about the upcoming changes
Is that a new record? Just over 2 hours from offer accepted to exchange of contracts
All in a day’s work for the property firm
Council pays landlord to halt a legal eviction amid lack of social housing
The agreement involves the landlord continuing to provide the accommodation, with the council taking over responsibility for the payment of the rent
How clean is clean enough at the end of a tenancy?
Most of the problems raised with TDS involve more than one issue, with cleaning and damage the most common areas of dispute
Alto reveals new ways for agents to keep track of its latest product developments
New updates and features are being released daily
Estate agents feel underpaid and seek big pay rise opportunities elsewhere
Aside from higher pay, most agents also want greater benefits and perks
Renters Reform Bill to cost letting agents millions, analysis shows
Let-only agencies will be concerned about potentially losing income because of the Renter’s Reform Bill
Well-known franchisee adds fourth estate agency to portfolio after completing acquisition
The estate agent became a franchisee in 2014
Nested expands into Scotland with ex-Keller Williams agent at the helm
The self-employed estate agency is growing rapidly since announcing its partnership model earlier this year
Purplebricks strengthens board with business restructuring specialist
The new owner of Purplebricks has appointed a restructuring specialist to its board of directors
Estate agency owner’s tale of strength, support, and hope
In a candid and emotional interview, estate agent Sanjay Gandhi opens up about his life-changing journey since being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer
Catfest is back as cancer fundraiser looks to beat previous record
Renowned industry trainer and EYE contributor Julian O’Dell is hosting his extraordinary annual fundraiser event Catfest, named after his wife Cat whose 12-year cancer journey ended last year
Buy-to-let landlords left with ‘no alternative’ but to hike rents
A number of private landlords are being forced to increase rents to cover their outgoings
Over half of homes in the PRS need upgrading to meet proposed regulations
The government appears to acknowledge that its target is too ambitious
Property industry reacts to Michael Gove’s plans to build more new homes
Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK has been a nation obsessed with the idea of homeownership
Lucky escape as car crashes into front of estate agency branch
Estate agency owner says, “it was lucky no one was looking in the window when it happened, as they would have had their legs chopped off”
Government unveils ‘long-term plan for housing’ – full details
The PM and housing secretary have set out further plans for regeneration, inner-city densification and new housing delivery
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Marsh & Parsons’ regional director joins Hat and Home; Knight Frank appoints new head of lettings; Octagon names new group operations director