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Kevin Hollinrake Estate agent turned MP Kevin Hollinrake has appeared on the Agent’s Journal Podcast with Hortons founder, Adam Horton, in what is the final episode of a Housing Crisis mini-series. In the podcast, the shadow Levelling…

Lomond has strengthened its presence in the North West after completing the acquisition of Edward Mellor’s lettings book. Founded in 1983 in a single office in Denton, the business has grown to 140 employees across 12 offices and, today, is…

BBC’s Panorama show this week investigated the condition of rented properties in the UK. The government says that in England alone the health of two million people is under threat from mould. After two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from prolonged exposure…

Simon Bradbury Frankly, I am both fascinated and frustrated with the constant mud slinging between estate agents when it comes to which business model is best – typical beliefs include “Corporates are Bad… Independents are Good” and “All Online Estate…

Sub 4% mortgages are returning to the market, with Santander UK launching new deals tomorrow. The bank has announced that from Thursday, borrowers will be able to apply for one of four new products as it launches a range of…

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak A wealthy couple have won the right to hand back a £32.5m mansion they purchased in 2019 after it turned out to be infested by moths. Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued the…

Natalie Parks LSL has Estate Agency Franchising, which includes national brands like Your Move and Reeds Rains, has announced the appointment of Natalie Parks as franchise director. Parks brings 20 years of experience in the estate agency sector, including that…

Yesterday’s story in EYE about government plans for property transactions, and the opposition from some in the conveyancing world, unsurprisingly generated much comment. The press release of the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) last…

Purplebricks has confirmed the appointment of an interim chief executive three months after it announced the departure of Sam Mitchell as CEO. Shareholders in Strike, Purplebricks’ parent company, have been notified that Stuart Bartlett, a former automotive industry executive, has…

Mark Francois, Christina and Skye A former estate agent’s petition calling for employers to offer career breaks for parents of seriously ill children has been debated in parliament. More than 100,000 people signed the petition by Christina, from Rayleigh in…