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![Hands Off Short Lets - long term empty homes are bigger problem](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2%20shutterstock_1251325300.jpg)
The embattled short let and holiday let industry has hit out at what it calls the “rampant hypocrisy” of councils when...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![We Can’t Pay More! Affordability crisis dents London lettings market](/upload/images/shutterstock_769272595(1)(1).jpg)
London’s rental market has weakened in recent months according to the fledgling online service Hello Neighbour. Rents are 1% down compared to...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla welcomes back regional agent as portal rivalry hots up](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Zoopla says a prominent regional agency, Dowen, has returned to its site in a bid to ramp up its plans for...
03 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New location for long-standing Savills operation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_474636388(1).jpg)
Savills has moved to a new office in Petworth town centre, from which its lettings and other services will operate. Savills, and...
15 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents berated for boring and useless ‘Free Valuations’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
A prominent lettings expert and former president of ARLA Propertymark has berated agents who advertise ‘free valuations.’ Sally Lawson, now well known...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Give tax perks to renters to help them buy, urges think-tank](/upload/images/shutterstock_2260960137.jpg)
A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![High profile agency snaps up London independent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
The Martyn Gerrard agency has acquired a London independent - Range Homes. Range Homes, based in the north London suburb of Palmers...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Government rules out council tax reform - no matter how unfair it is](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
The government has ruled out any reform to the council tax system. There has been long standing criticism of council tax because...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill causing unease amongst investors - agency](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/TenantDispute-400x310.png)
The Jackson-Stops agency is warning that the Renters Reform Bill is driving investors away - and making the market worse, not...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rental Sector Won't Become Energy Efficient without Incentives - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged the government to do more to help the country’s most vulnerable citizens heat their homes. Office for National Statistics...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![EPC Change On The Way? New energy ratings planned by government](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
The government has launched a public consultation on a radical new UK home energy rating system to replace the long-standing Standard...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![‘Super Office’ created by long-standing city lettings agency](/upload/images/shutterstock_1727882452.jpg)
A long-established agency has created what it calls a “super office” in its city. John Payne Estate Agents, which has been active...
11 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency beefs up management team with trio of promotions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group has made three internal promotions at a senior level to beef up its property management team. Karen Shepherd, George...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![EPCs and Energy Efficiency - Agents' five point plan for change](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
Propertymark has set out a five point plan to improve the status and usefulness of the Energy Performance Certificate and to...
18 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents accused of “too good to be true” rent valuations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
An online lettings platform is warning that some landlords are being give “too good to be true" promises of rent increases by...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Large scale investors in optimistic mood despite volatile economy](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate_Agent1-400x310.png)
Large portfolio professional landlords are in a confident mood, with the majority planning to acquire at least one new asset in...
25 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents say Business Rate changes for branches are ‘not enough’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FinanceCalculator-400x310.png)
Letting agencies with physical offices are being presented with a new business rates system in the future. But Propertymark says the changes...
03 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buying agent reports landlords willing to sell at a loss](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
Jo Eccles, director of London-focussed buying agency and property consultancy Eccord, says she is witnessing some landlords willing to quit the...
03 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rent Caps and Build To Rent - seminar to discuss impact](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
A seminar is to be held to look at the impact of rent controls on the burgeoning Build To Rent sector. Private...
28 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents may be asked to include ‘green features’ on property details](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Councillors in one part of London are considering asking agents to include ‘green features’ on property details. Camden’s Labour controlled council has...
15 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Historic agency merges with chartered surveying firm](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/ShakingHands-400x310.png)
The Herbert R Thomas agency, known as HRT, is merging with Rawlins & Madley. The two South Wales firms announced the merger on...
06 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![High end market stronger than expected, agency tells investors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
A statement to shareholders by the Savills lettings and estate agency admits that it under-estimated how strong the high end prime...
13 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents targeting growth in 2023 invited to franchise exhibition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyValue_400x310.png)
Hybrid franchise operator The Agency UK is to host its first industry exhibition in two weeks’ time. Entitled ‘Grow your Agency in...
18 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tenants getting first refusal as landlords quit rental sector](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/Sad-Tenants-Evicted-400x310.jpg)
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
![Agency offers bespoke investment property-sourcing service](/upload/images/library/Investment(3)-400x310-min.jpeg)
Newcastle-based agency Walton Robinson is offering a buy to let property sourcing service. This year, the agency claims it’s secured rental increases...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Ditch AirBnb and we’ll charge you nothing - agency offer to landlords](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb-Alt-400x310.jpg)
Another lettings agency is offering a major incentive to landlords switching from Airbnb to traditional long term rentals. Hills Lettings, a south...
30 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Embrace technology or risk losing out to rivals - warning](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/SmartHome-Utilities-400x310.jpg)
Letting agents are being urged to make better use of technology to try to meet growing demand for out-of-hours service, yet...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket launches rentals lead generation tool](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket is today launched a lettings Automated Valuation Model tool that is claimed will provide landlords and investors with an instant...
12 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rent Controls threat under discussion at Rightmove event](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/RentalMarket400x310.jpg)
Rightmove’s April webinars for agents continue today with Daryl Mcintosh, Policy Manager at Propertymark, giving a legal and compliance update for...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Fast-growing agency swipes at ‘under-delivering’ rival firms](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-400x310.png)
Expanding North East agency Hive Estates has acquired a Newcastle lettings business as part of its plans for growth - and...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![What will agency look like in 2030? PropTech firms think they know…](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlineAgents-1-400x310.jpg)
Five PropTech firms have linked up to produce a so-called White Paper giving a glimpse in what they think the agency...
04 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portfolio landlords hold key to lettings agency returns](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-5-400x310.jpg)
Portfolio landlords can be the key to running a successful lettings agency. That is the latest claim from lead generation software provider...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Utilities Admin: Simple technology to save 85 minutes per tenancy](/img/default/lat.png)
As we all know, there is an increasing number of PropTech solutions aiming to service the property and lettings industry, with...
07 June 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Bal Arora – Managing Director at Orlando Reid](/img/default/lat.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Bal Arora – Managing Director In your experience, what is the...
13 May 2021
From: 60 Second Interview
![Foxtons’ naked ambition - it wants to buy more lettings books](/img/default/lat.png)
Foxtons has made no bones about how it sees future growth - it wants to acquire lettings books from other agencies. “There...
11 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Long-standing property firm to launch new brand following acquisition](/img/default/lat.png)
Property specialist PS&B has acquired the Graves Jenkins management portfolio - both firms deal in residential and commercial property management on...
26 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top things to look for in a valuation tool](/img/default/lat.png)
Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...
28 October 2020
From: Proptech & Innovation
![New app signals to agents when to chase potential landlord clients](/img/default/lat.png)
A new PropTech app called Acaboom claims to send an alert when a landlord is viewing the agency’s marketing proposal. This means...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Viewings banned, moves halted, no on-site surveys - Wales lockdown](/img/default/lat.png)
The Welsh government has given details of the rentals and sales house moving process during the 16 day lockdown beginning 6pm on Friday...
20 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rents tumble in prime London - largest fall for 11 years](/img/default/lat.png)
Data from Knight Frank suggests that average rental values in prime central London fell one per cent last month, taking the...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News
Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting. After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...
09 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Another ‘virtual office’ for agency chain not using High St branches](/img/default/lat.png)
An agency chain has opened its second so-called ‘virtual office’ in two weeks - and again it doesn’t involve any bricks...
11 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Welsh lockdown review today may see lettings market re-open](/img/default/lat.png)
The next formal review of lockdown processes in Wales takes place today, with high expectation that the housing market is likely...
18 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Tenant fees ban fails to dent franchise empire’s profits](/img/default/lat.png)
Hunters has reported a small increase in pre-tax profit in it full-year results despite the impact of the ban on tenant...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Prominent buy to let lender resumes valuations as ‘normal’ market nears](/img/default/lat.png)
Aldermore Bank is this week resuming physical mortgage valuations on properties for house purchase and remortgage in England, where strict social...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark’s 29-point guide for offices, teams and activities](/img/default/lat.png)
Propertymark has created a 29-point checklist in line with the Government’s current property industry guidance, most recently updated on May 13. Propertymark...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![We’re Back! Agents and lettings market resume work today](/img/default/lat.png)
From midnight lettings agents in England have been able to resume work thanks to an amendment to Coronavirus legislation that was...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Vast majority of mortgage lenders still have products for landlords](/img/default/lat.png)
The number of mortgage lenders still offering products to landlords is 42 - only seven fewer than at the peak of...
28 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Very low rent default rate so far, reports leading London agency](/img/default/lat.png)
A leading London lettings agency is reporting only a very low rent default rate so far, despite fears that the Coronavirus...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![HSBC puts temporary stop on accepting BTL mortgage applications](/img/default/lat.png)
HSBC says its unable to accept any new buy to let mortgage applications during the Coronavirus crisis. The same applies to applications...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![More offers for agents as suppliers help the industry Conquering Corona](/img/default/lat.png)
Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s update on what offers and advice are available to agents at this most difficult and challenging...
08 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Latest Coronavirus guidance for agents from across the industry](/img/default/lat.png)
Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...
17 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager](/img/default/lat.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...
06 February 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![PropTech lettings viewings service tells investors it's valued at over £2.8m](/img/default/lat.png)
A PropTech lettings platform is claiming to be valued at over £2.8m. Inadash describes itself as an “on-demand marketplace” which via an...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Shop ‘til you pop-up? National agency launches shopping centre branch](/img/default/lat.png)
National sales and lettings agency Martin & Co has launched what it calls a 'pioneering new service' in the North East. The...
09 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Action! Agency business booms thanks to cinema tickets for landlords](/img/default/lat.png)
An independent letting agency in the north of England is offering landlords two free cinema tickets when they book a valuation...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Warning - buy to let mortgages likely to become more expensive](/img/default/lat.png)
The chief executive of a specialist buy to let mortgage broker is warning that mortgages for landlords are likely to become...
13 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Broker reveals buy to let impact of road crash Brexit negotiations](/img/default/lat.png)
No fewer than 93 per cent of landlords financing buy to let property chose a fixed rate mortgage in the second...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Agent sees franchise group as way to combat online competitors](/img/default/lat.png)
A lettings agent says she is returning to a High Street franchise agency group to help her combat competition from online...
14 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Council to 'create a buzz' with its own online letting agency](/img/default/lat.png)
A London council has launched its own online letting agency with the aim of creating a buzz in the 'London property...
23 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Here are four ways data can improve your business](/img/default/lat.png)
How can you use data to benefit and better your business? It’s something you’ll no doubt have asked yourself down the...
21 May 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Rental market analysis: what is the outlook for 2018?](/img/default/lat.png)
A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...
08 February 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![LSL unveils new partnership to strengthen Build To Rent activities](/img/default/lat.png)
LSL Property Services’ new consultancy and management service for the Build To Rent sector - PRSim - has teamed up with...
12 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Well done! Agency's new manager is product of apprentice scheme](/img/default/lat.png)
London agency Ludlowthompson has just appointed the first manager to emerge from the company’s apprenticeship scheme. Launched in 2011, the scheme now...
18 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Valuations chief snipes at government's anti-landlord policies](/img/default/lat.png)
Buy to let valuations fell to just seven per cent of the total valuations market activity in April as the sector...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks has mystery shopped over 280 letting agencies across UK](/img/default/lat.png)
Hybrid agency Purplebricks has given details of a mystery shopping exercise it has undertaken across over 280 letting agencies throughout the...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let remortgages edges up as investors react to tax change](/img/default/lat.png)
There has been a three per cent increase in remortgaging levels amongst buy to let investors in March according to data...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Buy to let valuations drop 13.3% in a year says Connells](/img/default/lat.png)
Buy to let activity has contracted by over an eighth in the past 12 months according to Connells Group's survey and...
09 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Surge in buy to let mortgages despite stamp duty turmoil](/img/default/lat.png)
Despite huge turmoil in the buy to let sector, there has been a significant rise in mortgage activity in the past...
11 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Firm owned by Century 21 UK parent company moves into Build To Rent](/img/default/lat.png)
SDL Bigwood - owned by Century 21 UK franchise parent company Shepherd Direct Limited - has been selected as the lettings...
15 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Buy to let market doing well despite stamp duty hangover, claims Connells](/img/default/lat.png)
The number of valuations for buy to let purposes last month was eight per cent up on the May 2015 level...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![New figures confirm rush to beat buy to let stamp duty surcharge](/img/default/lat.png)
There is more evidence that the buy to let sector has experienced a surge of activity as investors rush to complete...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Startling 86% rise in volume of valuations for purchases of buy to let units](/img/default/lat.png)
Connells says that between December 2014 and December 2015 the number of valuations conducted for buy-to-let properties soared by 86 per...
14 January 2016
From: Breaking News
![Surge in buy to let valuations as landlords try to beat deadlines](/img/default/lat.png)
The buy to let market has experienced annual growth of no less than 26 per cent between November 2014 and last...
11 December 2015
From: Breaking News
![Sharp rise in lettings calls according to Moneypenny's market barometer](/img/default/lat.png)
There has been a sharp rise in lettings-related calls taken by answering service Moneypenny in the third quarter of the year. In...
09 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![Heard the one about the shy estate agent?](/img/default/lat.png)
What do we actually do as estate agents to serve our wonderful public? Some might think we go out, value houses, advise...
26 June 2015
From: Features
![Property Natter: Agents, target your websites better!](/img/default/lat.png)
OK, you’re being spoilt. This column is now going to be on a bi-weekly rather than monthly basis. You lucky people,...
19 June 2015
From: Features
![How to know whether to sell or keep your investment property](/img/default/lat.png)
Glyn Trott from LetMC We are approaching valuations with landlords in a new way. By using this simple form we have been able...
21 May 2015
From: Sponsored Content
![How we increased our landlord valuations by 15%](/img/default/lat.png)
Glyn Trott of LetMC Are you using landlord referencing effectively? Landlord referencing is often outsourced and a missed sales opportunity. In this video...