News Archive

Family contributions are set to climb to a staggering £10bn by 2025, according to the research, as first-time buyers become more reliant on financial support from relatives

The CMA issues progress updates on its separate ongoing reports on the housebuilding and PRS, designed to improve the housing sector

Sibling support for first-time buyers doubles in six years

Paul Smith, who founded the business in 1989, announced that he was stepping down as CEO of Spicerhaart earlier this week

Verona Frankish, the head of Yopa, reflect on the latest property market figures, which continue to prove some of the sceptics wrong

Snippets of industry news: Ex-Zoopla boss Mark Goddard lands new role; Simon Gates joins The Estate Agency as non-executive director; Dacres appoints Claire Tiplady

The new office will be managed by associate director, Kevin Allen, who has worked for John D Wood & Co. for more than 30 years, alongside newly appointed Emily Reeve

Michael Gove, secretary of state at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, will be the keynote speaker at the NRLA’s National Conference on 24 October

The August figure is in the top four by volume of any month of the last 30 months

This latest integration aims to save agents time on administrative tasks associated with traditional deposits

The EA Masters conference and exhibition will take place on Tuesday 7 November at Evolution London

Industry stalwart Paul Smith, who founded the business in 1989, will be stepping down as CEO of Spicerhaart

HM Land Registry’s Mike Harlow talks with leaders and influencers across the property sector about how they can work together to improve conditions in the market

The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent star bought the London mansion 16 years ago but decided the time was right to sell despite the housing slump

Agents offer their views on the recent pressure selling news headlines, and what’s the right, or wrong, approach for agents to take

Alto, part of Zoopla, has launched a new Partner Hub for PropTech partners

The rental market remains very competitive for tenants, and this has led to an increase in the number of BTL landlords selling with tenants in-situ

Estate agency software and CRM specialist says harnessing AI is key for agents who want to save time and money

Smaller landlords with just a handful of properties may sell up, but those with bigger portfolios need to plan for future expenditure, says agent

Expert warns that fresh figures reveal a larger problem with property firms and their ‘unwise’ complacency towards compliance