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TV property guru and Move iQ founder Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One this year, the trade...

Developer Beech Holdings has secured planning permission for its luxury development of Build To Rent apartments in Sheffield. Sheffield Gardens will include...

Property management and facilities firm Pinnacle is to become the leading managing agent for Legal & General Affordable Homes. In recent weeks, the...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launch a new Ezine system for members to market properties to let and for sale. According...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

The number of new prospective tenants registered per Propertymark member branch decreased from 97 in January to 89 in February -...

Prime London rental values ticked up 0.3% over the first three months of 2024, according to Savills, as the market continues...

NatWest Group has announced a new package of what it calls ”targeted lending and support” to help local councils provide more...

England’s county councils want the next government to set out a long-term plan for housing, as a new report claims there’s...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

It’s not easy for anyone - even professionals like lettings and estate agents - to keep up with the blizzard of...

A new Build To Rent scheme launches in Manchester this summer with the first residents moving in during June. The Castings is...

A Hunters franchisee has made his first acquisition - after 14 years. Lester Hurst, who has owned the Otley and Ilkley branches...

London lettings agency Martyn Gerrard has opened a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its network across the North and Northwest...

A network uniting so-called ‘ethical agents’ launches today with a promise to be different from the rest of the industry. The Ethical...

A building society has launched a pilot project banning mortgage lending on holiday lets in two tourist areas for 12 months. Leeds...

Data released today from Foxtons has found that the number of new instructions in January 2024 was 25 per cent higher...

A free webinar next week will explore how agents can use technology solutions to attract and win new landlords for their...

The merger of two of the largest names in the lettings industry has passed its final hurdle. Belvoir shareholders have now backed...

Another index has suggested a small monthly increase in house prices in England and Wales - even though the annual rate...

Just four months after opening a fourth office of lettings agency Martin & Co in London, franchisee Michael van de Vyver...

Lomond has snapped up another rental portfolio. It’s been acquired from the Rendall & Rittner Sales & Letting agency which had a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Sara Stevenson. I am the Lettings Director...

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

A prominent lettings agency is advising landlords to fit out homes in prime locations to the same high specification as if...

Savills says prime rental growth across London and the country has stalled for the first time in almost three years. In prime...

A new analysis shows that - unsurprisingly - London remains the most competitive region for letting agents, having seen the largest...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

Insurance giant Aviva is urging consumers to be on their guard after seeing a seven per cent increase in customer claims...

The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest property franchise brand, wants to merge with long-time rival Belvoir. Both are listed on the...

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

The latest rental index from Goodlord shows average rents in England rose nearly nine per cent higher across 2023. In 2022, rents...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Neil Cobbold, Managing Director What is PayProp and what does it...

Lomond has more than doubled its footprint spanning the South Coast after a major deal involving a 10 branch agency, Beal's. Beal’s employs...

Lomond has announced one more acquisition in the North West of England - the 17th it has completed in the region...

Rightmove has released its annual league table of busiest rental locations. Wrexham is this year’s busiest, with each home available to rent...

Sally Lawson of Agent Rainmaker writes: Online information sessions are a vital way to network with landlords and showcase your expertise. That’s what...

More multi-millionaires and billionaires are choosing to rent super-prime homes in London, rather than purchase, reveals a new wealth report Beauchamp Estates’...

New research has identified locations with the largest volume of available rental stock, based on those units at or below the...

Lomond has consolidated its growing foothold in the lettings sector after sealing its biggest acquisition to date in the Midlands. In what...

There may be a substantial number of small-scale private landlords selling up right now, but no fewer than 88 per cent...

A new report suggests London’s Build To Rent sector is being held back by a “stark inconsistency” from local councils in...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Gary Wright - Chief Executive Officer. What is flatfair and what...

Strutt & Parker has announced a new National head of lettings. Anna Ambrose brings with her 18-years’ experience within the sector, including...

Self employed agency brand Harding Green has appointed a former Hamptons agent to handle short lets for clients. Nina Wallrock, who has...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Savills has appointed Marielle Papadopoullos as head of lettings in its key Hampstead office.  Papadopoullos, who joins as a director, has over...

London-focused agency Chestertons says it’s enjoyed a record month for lettings. This was driven by increasing demand for short-term rentals from business...

A new director of property has been named by the John Lewis Partnership, to lead its controversial Build To Rent initiative. Martin...

Government data shows that as of 2022 some 15.29 per cent of homes in England are privately rented, with 14.9 per...

A long-standing Martin & Co franchisee is expanding his network of London offices following an independent agency acquisition. Michael van de Vyver, who...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

Landlords wanting to make a healthy return from their investment should target student properties in the North of England and Scotland,...

Rental growth in prime regional markets has started to slow, following runaway growth over the past three years. That’s the view from...

A new manifesto calling for rent controls and a raft of other measures is accusing the current rent rises of being...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says Savills. Prices in prime central London...

Property consultancy Knight Frank is beefing up its super prime lettings team.  Amy Pritchard has joined as Senior Lettings Negotiator in the...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Parsons, Head of Partnership Development What is flatfair and what...

A lettings service called Smarter Rent claims to be “an innovative property rental agency with a difference” which lets high quality...

An ex-ARLA supremo says technology is the best way for letting agents to cope with a huge rise in telephone calls. ARLA...

A lettings agent who describes himself as “a responsible and ethical property professional” has met with a Liberal Democrat MP to...

A long-established agency has created what it calls a “super office” in its city. John Payne Estate Agents, which has been active...

UKSotheby’s International Realty - which handles high end lettings and sales - has opened a new London office. It’s in St John’s...

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private...

Propertymark kicks off its regional conference campaign this week - the start of a programme that’s doubled in size this year. Across...

An agency’s survey of tenants reveals that three quarters feel ‘trapped’ because of the lack of choice in the private rental...

Strutt & Parker’s Chester operation has become the second tenant in an arcade within a new development in the city. Strutt &...

Belvoir has snapped up a regional mortgage provider for £1m. It’s acquired MAB (South West) Ltd and follows the earlier acquisition of...

The historic Cluttons agency has moved its London office HQ to what it calls “a new prime trophy building.” It’s taken a...

Zoopla’s research team says the rise in mortgage interest rates means it’s now cheaper to rent than to buy for the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ross Nichols, and it says i’m Co-Founder at Just Move...

Professional cleaning firm Prompt Cleaners has created a league table of regions and local authorities where renting is cheapest and dearest. The...

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the lettings agency chain that it wants to look after its upcoming Build To Rent units. The...

Leaders Romans Group has acquired small independent single-branch Rosedale Letting Specialists. The acquisition gives the group a new location in Lincolnshire, and...

Chester-based Residential Estates, established over 30 years ago, has been rebranded as Guestz.  The firm says it’s from a local lettings and...

Yorkshire estate agency North Residential - led by ex-Knight Frank staff - has launched a new premium lettings service. A statement from...

A new office in the London suburb of North Acton has been announced by the LIFE Residential agency. The firm already has...

Prime London’s rental growth has started to slow on an annual basis, according to the latest Savills prime lettings index. But the...

John Lewis is pushing ahead with its commitment to build and manage rental homes as part of a drive which it...

Canary Wharf was once seen as the future of London - now it’s the location that’s seen the greatest loss in...

The pace of rental growth cooled in May, with the average rent on a newly let home in Britain rising 9.1...

The fledgling Build To Rent trade organisation, called the UK Apartment Association, is setting up regional hubs. It’s already established ones in...

One of the country’s most popular destinations for both visitors and short let accommodation is likely to be hit with a...

A buyer has been announced for part of the lettings portfolio of Purplebricks, it has been announced today. The deal, finalised for...

The latest data shows that while rents continue to climb, growth is starting to slow down.  According to Nicky Stevenson, managing director...

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

High profile Propertymark lettings expert Angharad Trueman is joining Andrews agency as group lettings director. Trueman has been in the property industry...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

Lettings agency Hamptons, now part of Connells, has hired a former Strictly Come Dancing and Countryfile star to front a property...

A lettings and sales agency that describes itself as “ethical” and has built up strong links with local community groups has...

The cost of coastal homes in Britain more than doubled - rising 56 per cent - between 2012 and 2022 says...

A veteran Conservative is calling on his government to clamp down on HMOs and ensure there is better council regulation and...

Leaders Romans Group's Suburban Build To Rent team has been appointed to jointly manage and maintain over 100 Build to Rent...

The Bank of England has raised base rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.25 per cent - the highest level since...

A senior figure in the financial services sector says only Build To Rent can solve the stock shortage in the lettings...

A clampdown on HMOs is to begin this week - and the council behind it is describing it as ‘preserving the...

Upmarket lettings agency Savills has moved its 30-strong team in Reading into a prominent new office in the town centre. The firm’s...