Man doesn’t plan to fail but often fails to plan
Property transactions being agreed now are unlikely to produce revenue for estate agents until the end of the first quarter of next year
News Archive
What the Renters’ Rights Bill could mean for you
The proposed Renters’ Rights Bill marks the single biggest change to the rental sector for decades
Zoopla PR machine working overtime to secure position as UK’s second biggest portal
Zoopla says it will be building on its recognition with the launch of a major new marketing campaign over the festive period
‘Another rise in house prices shows the market is determined to finish this year on a high’
UK house prices look set to increase further in 2025
2025 must be the year that the government supports Shared Ownership
With the right support, the Shared Ownership sector can continue to grow, and more than compensate for the absence of Help to Buy
Seniors housing market poised for growth, Knight Frank reports
Growth and change come as the sector continues to navigate improving, but still challenging, market conditions
Are estate agency fee hikes inevitable?
The reality is stark. Agents can’t absorb rising costs indefinitely
It has been a truly extraordinary week for M&A in the estate agency sector
The fact that a new entrant to the market has spent well over half a billion pounds on acquisitions within 48 hours is a huge vote of confidence in the stability and longevity of the UK lettings market
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Defying the doom mongers: UK property market surges with 20% more sales this week than 2023, 66% higher on 2022, and a stunning 17.4% YTD gain
Tech-based management firm acquires second letting agency in three months
The letting PropTech will now seek to seamlessly integrate AI solutions into the agency’s day-to-day business operation
New estate agency launches
Well-established property investment and asset management firm has now entered the estate agency market
What’s next for the housing market in 2025? Home buyer behaviour and user trends unveiled
House prices to rise or fall next year? What impact will ongoing changes in the sector have on transactions?
It will be ‘harder’ for landlords to make a return on their investment after government announcement
The decision to cause many buy-to-let investors to pay more in taxes has been described as ‘wrong and out of touch’
AI tipped to take on more significant strategic role in estate agency next year
As 2024 comes to a close, here are a few predictions for 2025 in the real estate industry
Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to 1.5m homes target despite ‘concerns’
The government has positioned housebuilding as a key driver of economic recovery, signalling its commitment to boosting the economy – a goal in which housing plays a crucial role
Lomond acquires Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
Lomond has agreed a deal to buy the historic estate agency adding more than 60 branches to its rapidly growing business
Who’d want to be an estate agent?
Sadly, the estate agency industry is under attack from many angles potentially making recruitment even more difficult
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Colliers names new UK CEO; Former head of new homes at Winkworth joins Harding Green; Beauchamp Estates appoints lettings manager from Savills
Homebuyers are negotiating greater discounts on property deals ahead of stamp duty hike – Connells
Buyers are running out of time for sales to complete before stamp duty bills increase in April 2025
