Connells turnaround | Planning Bill backlash | Market stalling




LSL Estate Agency Franchising expands service offering

MD Paul Hardy announces strategic partnership with B-hive Block Management to boost franchisees' growth potential.


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Decade of dedication for The Propertymark Trust

Veteran estate agency manager and property consultant, John Oakley, is celebrating 10 years as trustee of The Propertymark Trust.

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BLOG: Can other agencies avoid the recent claims made against Foxtons?

Foxtons is dealing with claims of sexual harassment and drinking at work, but can it and other firms do more? Lawyer Thomas Beale says yes.

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Estate agency acquisition part of Dexters’ growing 'No.1' ambition

In drive to be No.1 in London Dexters snaps up South London estate agent and reveals  two more offices in the Capital.

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COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case

Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.

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Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom

Research by Rightmove among its listings shows the proportion of former rented properties within the market rising to 18%.

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Walsall is consulting on plans that will force both the owners of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

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Foxtons makes surprise move into London commuter towns with acquisitions

The London-based agent has spent some £12m buying two estate agencies, one in Reading and the other in Watford, both bought from private shareholders.

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Stamp Duty hike to ‘damage’ rental market warn auctioneers

2% rise in budget for SDLT will lead to investors exiting the market, reduce supply and push up rents says NAVA.

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Guild reports 'thousands of referrals' via network

Guild of Property Professionals chief Iain McKenzie says its referral system has generated 2,086 referrals for its network since the start of the year.

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'Criminal’ landlord trio hit with huge £450k HMO fine

A group of three West Northants landlords have together been fined a total of £452,796 for a series of unlicensed and unsafe HMOs.

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New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies

Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new government bill.


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AGENT BLOG: After Scotland's rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?

Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.

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AUCTION UPDATE: Residential sales driving resilience in auction market

The latest property auction market insights from Essential information Group's David Leary reveals the dominance of residential sales.

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Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord

The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.

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Huge rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported

Homebuyers are still struggling with higher mortgage rates and so more and more sales are falling through says Moverly’s Gemma Young.


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Shadow Housing Minister warns of planning reform backlash

Kevin Hollinrake says he supports Labour's efforts to build 1.5m homes but says reduction of democracy in planning will soon cause a furore.

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Big London council hikes 'minimum' fines for letting agencies

Haringey says its new guidance will see fines start at new 'minimums' of £2,500 rising to £27,500 for most serious offences.

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Estate agent duo recognised for sales success at global event

Mark Buchanan and Amie Brooks, both of whom work within the eXp UK network, flew to the gala estate agent event in Miami.


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CLAIM: High St agents face double threat of rising costs and stiffer competition

Bricks-and-mortar estate agencies facing higher staff costs and increased competition from the growing number of ‘personal’ agents according to Property Experts founder.

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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction

The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.
 

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Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.

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BLOG: Do estate agents need to worry about bamboo invasions?

Emily Grant of Environet explains how bamboo infestations can lead to price reductions even though there is no TA6 requirement.

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Open warfare breaks out over Welsh second homes tax increase

Bitter row erupts between councillors over the effects of Anglesey’s 100% council tax premium for vacant and second homes.

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Connells reveals huge profits turnaround within latest results

The UK's largest estate agency reveals profits of £61m last year, some four and a half times higher than its previous effort.

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Housing market losing momentum as Stamp Duty deadline looms

New buyer enquiries and agreed sales are dipping into negative territory according to RICS' latest report.

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REGIONAL PROPERTY PRICES: A differing picture across the UK

The latest data shows how regional property prices are performing quite differently across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, reports Kate Faulkner. 

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