Agents who attended Propertymark’s webinar on Renters’ Rights Bill yesterday were told in no uncertain times: change is coming. With the bill progressing through parliament at pace – the Second […]
Rightmove Rejects £6.2bn Takeover Offer Ahead Of Deadline
Rupert Murdoch’s REA have held unsuccessful talks with Rightmove’s shareholders in London in a bid to complete a £6.2bn takeover of the UK property portal ahead of today’s deadline. REA, […]
Independent Estate Agency Acquires Rival Firm
Andrea Procter (left) and Tina Etherington E and M Property Solutions in Burnley has completed the purchase of Black Cat Properties and is now preparing for a move to a […]
Rightmove Says It ‘will Consider’ New And Improved Offer From Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group
Rightmove has confirmed that Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group has made a fourth attempt to buy the company, increasing its offer to £6.2bn, which the board of UK’s largest property portal […]
Ambitious Estate Agency Plans To Become ‘number One’ In The Country After Acquiring Historic Firm
Ross Hooper-Nash (left) and Trevor Isaac Jeffrey Ross in Cardiff has acquired Caerphilly-based Brinsons sales and lettings. This is the third buy out for Jeffrey Ross in recent years, as […]
Miliband Confirms Plans To Raise EPC Standards For Private Rented Sector
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has committed to consult on raising the minimum energy efficiency standards for private and social rented homes by 2030. The consultation will happen “by the end […]
Fast-Growing Dexters Acquires Well-Established Estate Agency
Dexters has added a new estate agency to its fast-expanding network, with a deal that strengthens its position in east London. Dexters, which now operates more than 150 offices across […]
What Is Currently Happening In The UK Property Market?
Verona Frankish Verona Frankish (boss lady of Yopa) is the special guest on this week’s The UK Property Market Stats Show (Week 37 of 2024). The main headlines: · Listings […]
Stamp Duty Cut And Planning Overhaul Needed To Fix Housing Crisis – UK Finance
UK Finance has released its report ‘Homes We Need’ ahead of the Budget next month, which proposes solutions to complement the government’s plans for housing, including an overhaul of the […]
Estate Agent Pleads Guilty To Misleading Consumer
Desmond McGranaghan An estate agent who failed to inform a consumer that he was a member of a property redress scheme was yesterday given a conditional discharge, suspended for 12 […]