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Sharp rise in number of agreed UK house sales, but agents overvaluing remains a huge issue

Purplebricks boss believes the online estate agency offers room for growth despite the company currently cutting up to 15% of its workforce

The new joint venture brings together estate agency, mortgage services and legal support

Snippets of industry news: Ex-Purplebricks CFO land major new role; Ex-Jackson-Stops and Marsh & Parsons agent joins Harding Green; UK Sotheby’s International Realty appoints senior director

The property firm, which launched 12 years ago, has expanded into estate agency

Propertymark plans to build on 2024’s conference by showcasing an even larger number of speakers, exhibitors and property professionals together under one roof

Homeowners who have acquired their properties in the last 20 years have enjoyed a substantial increase in value averaging around a £80,000 rise, new analysis has shown

Spending on rent and mortgages increased in September

Since the new licensing scheme was introduced in June last year, the council has issued 555 licences for HMOs

The chancellor is expected to leave the rate of capital gains tax on the sale of second homes and buy-to-let properties untouched

Property price figures show an enduring strength from the UK housing market

There is growing concern about the unintended consequences if landlords lack confidence in the court and tribunal system to handle rent appeals and evictions quickly and fairly

Open letter to the housing minister calls on the government to take decisive action to adopt and implement UPRN across the housing market

Landlords are leaving the sector in response to concerns about increasing tax and regulatory issues, says agency boss

The new reporting functionality can be downloaded in a range of formats

The housing shortage within both the sales and rental sectors continues to impact sales values and rental prices across many regions

Fine & Country Wirral’s expansion marks a significant milestone

Ombudsman urges landlords to learn from report; 20 local authorities named

OnTheMarket issues an important business update

The estate agency will continue to trade under the same name