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One of the controversial Bruce brothers, founders of the ill-fated Purplebricks venture, is back in the agency business. It’s almost a decade...

New data shows that online agents have failed in their bid to replace traditional agencies - and that there are more...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland, DJ Alexander Ltd, has opened new premises in Glasgow.  It employed 20 people and lettings director...

Boomin, the online property portal founded by the former boss of Purplebricks, has called in liquidators according to a Sky News...

A high profile PropTech entrepreneur is amongst a series of investors linked to a new fund, launched today, cashing in on...

A new analysis of prospective first time buyers suggests that the cost of their initial deposit has soared in the past...

The rental market continues to boom despite the growing cost of living crisis, with average rents rising at a 13 year...

EU citizens with settled status in the UK, but who have stayed in their native countries during the pandemic, are likely...

Gary Barker - the ex-Reapit supremo who controversially did not take up the role of chief executive at Boomin - is...

Capital appreciation over the past decade has been driven more by the value of homes in the rental market than by...

Another index is showing that a scarcity of rental properties has prompted a rise in every single region of Britain -...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jack Reid Founding Director of Orlando Reid  In your experience,...

Booming demand for homes in commuter zones and well-connected towns is causing a mini-boom in the lettings market. That’s the view of...

Rightmove has revealed its new TV advertisement, which it claims will reach 59 per cent of the UK during its campaign...

Agents Together, the agency charity set up by Purplebricks and Boomin founders Michael and Kenny Bruce, says it’s hit an important...

The rental market in Manchester is booming with more growth likely over the next five years says one of the city’s...

An extremely upbeat trading statement from Stock Market-quoted agency Belvoir suggests business has been ahead of even its pre-Coronavirus expectations in...

One of the leading figures in the PropTech world is warning that letting agents must not be tempted into charging illegal...

With the recent introduction of the Tenant Fees Act – which bans upfront fees charged by letting agents and caps security...

A London lettings agency is launching a service to enable landlords to invest in mainstream buy to let or Airbnb-style short...

A holiday lets and short-term lettings market boom can be put down to a combination of four reasons, according to specialist...

The UK’s student accommodation sector is still booming according to Knight Frank, despite Brexit creating uncertainty over the future of foreign...

Belvoir has published what it calls ‘a decade of data’ tracking the changes in the private rental sector since 2008, when...

With a host of changing regulations hitting the private rental sector, some landlords may be put off using letting agents, but...

Activity in the super prime London market, where tenants are prepared to pay £5,000 or more per week for a home,...

A young independent agency in Manchester is set to hit a £1.5m turnover target after just 18 months following the addition...

A letting agent has launched its own management service for landlords organising short-term lets on Airbnb.  ACEProperty, an estate and letting agency...

Countrywide may have been criticised by some for recent management and strategy changes but one thing appears to have been proven...

The average void period has dipped below 2.6 weeks per year according to a survey of the private rental sector by...

The number of rental properties available for tenants decreased seven per cent between the end of April and end of May...

Recent weeks have seen changes made to the rules that govern responsibility for property repairs in the private rented sector. Section 11...