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KEYWORD "Brokers" - 65 RESULTS
Material Information - new digital tool aims to help letting agents

The Open Property Data Association has released a new version of its property data standards framework to help letting agents comply...

25 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Top UK cities for 2024 rental potential revealed by industry supplier

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

23 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Mortgage experts predict boost in buy to let lending this year

Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...

24 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Row over government bid to turn renters into first time buyers

Controversy surrounds a government idea - floated over the weekend - to allow renters to secure mortgages with just one per...

22 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Rebrand for one of lettings industry’s best known suppliers

One of the lettings sector’s longest-standing suppliers - Mortgages for Business - is rebranding. It’s to be known as Mortgage Finance Brokers,...

18 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Self-employed agency marks major expansion into rentals

Self employed agency brand Harding Green, which majors on London and prime country markets, says it’s grown significantly in the lettings...

09 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Will tumbling mortgage rates turn tenants into buyers?

Lower mortgage rates - still falling in the days since the end of the festive break - may be persuading some...

04 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Big rise in tax receipts as Chancellor ponders Autumn Statement

Inheritance Tax totalled £4.6 billion for the HM Treasury between April and October - that’s £500,000 up on the same period...

22 November 2023

From: Breaking News

First-ever Women in Estate Agency Award at ESTAS

Five outstanding women were honoured at the first ESTAS Women in Estate Agency award, parts of the ESTAS. The five were Wendy...

25 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents sign up to niche property management service

A lettings service called Smarter Rent is partnering with agents and developers to provide what it calls ”“an innovative property rental...

28 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Eyes on Lenders - rates expected to drop sharply this week

Mortgage experts are expecting significant falls in the cost of borrowing this week as lenders drop their rates. Following last week’s decision...

25 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents warned: 7% interest rates for many months to come

A stark warning has been made to lettings and estate agents that interest rates as high as seven per cent may...

25 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Digital help for tenants on display at agents’ celebration today

Well known broker Mortgage Advice Bureau will be showcasing a suite of new digital products today at an event organised by...

16 June 2023

From: Breaking News

ESTAS Awards shortlist - 80 agents named by group

The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed that over 80 of its member agents have been shortlisted for The ESTAS 2023.   The...

06 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Eco-experiment with zero interest loans for ‘greener’ homes

The Nationwide Building Society is embarking on an experiment - at first for owner occupiers only - which may be extended...

22 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Shawbrook becomes bigger player in buy to let mortgage market

Shawbrook is becoming a bigger player in the buy to let lending market following the acquisition of specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages. Launched...

21 March 2023

From: Breaking News

The top 5 things to prepare for when selling your business

Atomic Consultancy, the specialist acquisition management business, believes that 2023 is likely to present significant opportunities for those looking to sell...

10 February 2023

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Self-employed Broker-style firm makes pitch to recruit letting agents

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model is appealing to letting agents to sign up. Harding Green...

06 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Lettings expert honoured in King Charles’ first list

Long-standing lettings expert Kate Faulkner has been given an OBE in King Charles’ first New Year Honours list. Faulkner is well known...

03 January 2023

From: Breaking News

What do agents want in 2023? New survey reveals all

This may be 2022’s least surprising research finding - most property professionals want interest rates to fall. A webinar poll undertaken by...

14 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Lettings agents amongst the big winners at ESTAS 2022

Lettings and sales agents, along with other members of the property industry, have been celebrating at the ESTAS Customer Service Awards...

20 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Soaring mortgage costs make it almost as dear to buy as to rent

New research shows that there’s little to choose between the costs of renting and owning - a change from previous research...

19 October 2022

From: Breaking News

PropTech firm branches out into buy to let purchase service

GetGround - which until now has been a service to help landlords form companies - has launched GetProperty, a service guiding...

26 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Tenants getting first refusal as landlords quit rental sector

A range of mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in enquiries from private tenants who have been given first refusal to...

16 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Revealed - how much interest rate rises add to mortgage payments

With the next Bank of England interest rate decision timed for tomorrow, it’s just been revealed that rate increases so far...

03 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency finance arm snaps up buy to let broker firm

The finance arm of LSL Property Services - known as Pivotal Growth - has snapped up a specialist mortgage service. Pivotal Growth...

13 July 2022

From: Breaking News

PropTech firm remains headline sponsor for ESTAS 2022 forum and awards

Blockchain PropTech operator Coadjute is to continue as Headline Partner for The ESTAS for 2022 and 2023.  Coadjute - which took over...

10 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Another new partner announced for ESTAS awards

The ESTAS has announced another partner for its awards ceremony later this month. It’s customer rewards service Vaboo, which will be presenting...

05 October 2021

From: Breaking News

New web-based service aims to help small agencies list properties

A new web-based listing management platform for small estate agencies is being launched in the UK, claiming to allow modest firms...

27 July 2021

From: Breaking News

New executive partner revealed for ESTAS Awards and Forum

ESTAS has announced that SDL Property Auctions has become an executive partner for the 2021 Forum and Awards sponsored by Coadjute. In...

22 June 2021

From: Breaking News

More PropTech partners for the ESTAS Forum & Awards

TM Group and sales progression solution mio have signed up as partners for the 2021 ESTAS Forum & Awards, sponsored by...

18 May 2021

From: Breaking News

ESTAS 2021 confirms autumn date for Awards and Forum

The biggest awards event in the residential property sector, The ESTAS, has confirmed an autumn date for its main 2021 ceremony.  Traditionally...

08 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Save The Date! The 2021 ESTAS Awards take place on ….

The 2021 ESTAS Customer Service Awards are to be held on Friday June 11. For the first time the awards will host...

02 November 2020

From: Breaking News

“Solid rebound” in buy to let expected to stay on track, say brokers

Four out of 10 mortgage brokers expect more buy to let business in the coming 12 months, according to a Paragon...

29 July 2020

From: Breaking News

Lender offers ‘instant’ mortgage decisions for buy to let borrowers

A lender is now offering what it calls ‘instant decisions-in-principle’ for buy to let purchasers still buying property at the moment. Landbay...

24 March 2020

From: Breaking News

SUCCESS STORY: How to win at Financial Services

When Wolverhampton estate agency Thomas Harvey opened its doors more than 50 years ago, mortgages weren’t really part of the equation...

28 February 2020

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One in five landlords to invest in buy to let on 2020 - claim

A mortgage firm claims some 22 per cent of existing lettings sector investors plan to buy at least another one lettings...

24 January 2020

From: Breaking News

It’s that time again - ESTAS entries closing

The ESTAS, the national customer service awards recognising the best agents, brokers and suppliers, closes for entry at the end of...

18 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Give All Your £ to Google

In the last ten years Google's revenue, largely from pay per click ads (Adwords), has grown by 527% (Source: Statista). In...

03 July 2019

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Russell Quirk,Co-Founder and Advisor/Non-Exec Director of Properganda

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? That depends on which business card. One says ‘Properganda PR,...

01 July 2019

From: 60 Second Interview

Buy to let mortgage bonanza means it's vital for investors to use a broker

A leading buy to let specialist lender says the vast number of BTL mortgage products now on the market has made...

14 June 2019

From: Breaking News

ESTAS 2019 reveal major lettings sector supplier as ‘big day’ nears

HomeLet, the tenant referencing and specialist letting insurance company, has been announced as an ESTAS partner for the Estate & Letting...

07 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Tenant referencing service is latest top name to partner ESTAS 2019

Tenant referencing, rent protection and insurance provider Rent4sure is to join other leading suppliers as an ESTAS partner for the 16th...

11 April 2019

From: Breaking News

You’ve got to be in it to win it: ESTAS 2019 deadline looms

There are only a few days left for agents, brokers and suppliers to enter the ESTAS 2019 - closing date is...

19 December 2018

From: Breaking News

‘Tell us what’s happening!’ - lenders told to do more to help buy to let

Mortgage lenders and brokers have been too quiet over changes to buy to let lending, according to a trade body. The National...

25 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Growing number of buy to let investors looking beyond residential

Over half of mortgage brokers say they have been approached by buy to let investors seeking to diversify their portfolios within...

20 April 2018

From: Breaking News

Everything you ever needed to know about The ESTAS 2018...

It’s less than two weeks before The ESTAS 2018 held in London on Friday April 20. It’s the biggest and best bash...

10 April 2018

From: Breaking News

Expansion for LSL-backed broker seeking to emulate online letting agents

A digital start-up that uses algorithms to match the requirements of landlords against the entire buy to let mortgage market of...

16 January 2018

From: Breaking News

Agents must communicate better with landlords and tenants says BTL expert

A leading buy to let expert is calling on agents to work more closely with landlords and tenants to improve communications...

05 October 2017

From: Breaking News

Another lender tightens rules for investors with four or more buy to lets

Paragon is the latest lender to announce it’s falling in line with Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority requirements for more...

13 July 2017

From: Breaking News

New insurance product launched aimed at Buy To Let sector

Specialist buy to let mortgage lender LandBay has teamed up with financial services giant Legal & General to provide a new...

11 July 2017

From: Breaking News

Buy to let investors offered UK's first digital mortgage brokerage

Investors in buy to let are the marketing target for a service which describes itself as the UK’s first digital mortgage...

31 May 2017

From: Breaking News

Mortgage survey measures rise and rise of buy to let over five years

A survey of 18 mortgage lenders reports that the buy to let sector has seen a rise in mortgage deals of...

06 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Zoopla Property Group back again as headline sponsor of the ESTAS

The Zoopla Property Group have been confirmed as headline partner once again for The ESTAS next year.   The ESTAS is a...

04 July 2016

From: Breaking News

New lending rules 'could create 'buy to let mortgage prisoners'

A warning is being issued that the types of mortgages still being extended to buy to let investors risks them becoming...

10 May 2016

From: Breaking News

See the award winners here: full list of ESTAS 2016 successful agents

The complete list of this year’s ESTAS award winners has now been released after a hugely successful ceremony in London hosted...

19 April 2016

From: Breaking News

ESTAS shortlist announced after biggest-ever number of customer surveys

A record 30,000 surveys have been submitted to the organisers of The ESTAS awards on the performance of estate and letting...

02 March 2016

From: Breaking News

Lettings and sales agency group buys majority share in mortgage firm

LSL Property Services has taken a 65 per cent share in Group First Limited which provides mortgage and protection brokerage services...

22 February 2016

From: Breaking News

Trio of new partners announced for April's ESTAS awards

New partners have been announced for The ESTAS Group's annual awards event taking place in London in April.  The headline sponsor remains...

10 February 2016

From: Breaking News

High Street bank extends buy to let mortgage age cap from 75 to 80

Barclays has increased its age cap for those applying for buy to let mortgages from 75 to 80 with immediate effect. The personal...

27 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy to let investors 'set to lose money in over 90% of locations

An analysis by a national newspaper shows that investors purchasing buy to let properties with mortgages are likely to lose money...

11 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Developer wants agents for luxury Cabo Verde resort

The Resort Group, the developer of the all-suite Llana Beach Hotel and Spa, which is due to open in 2016, has...

20 October 2015

From: Sponsored Content

The ESTAS follow the stars to a new home

The ESTAS, the longest and largest awards ceremony in the residential agency industry, has outgrown its old venue and is moving...

24 July 2015

From: Breaking News

Revealed: the ESTAS agent of the month - is it you?

Three agents have been announced as winners of The ESTAS Agent of the Month competition for June.   The Birmingham Central branch...

08 July 2015

From: Breaking News

Mortgage brokers report strong buy-to-let demand

A survey of financial advisors has reported that the majority expect to do more buy-to-let business in the coming months.  Paragon Mortgages’...

29 May 2015

From: Breaking News

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