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Simon Bradbury I assume that for a number of younger readers the title of this piece will have no immediate resonance though they may agree with the sentiment, whilst ironically many “oldies” will recognise Bob Dylan’s classic song title but…

Martin Lewis TV presenter and money saving specialist Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anybody who has appointed an estate agent. He warns that the unlawful practice of conditional selling by estate agents is getting worse and harming customers.…

Ed Phillips Lomond has announced yet another significant acquisition, after completing the purchase of a major brand, enabling the firm to significantly boost its presence and create a firm foundation for further growth in the South of England. Lomond has bought…

Trevor Kearney Trevor Kearney has launched his own luxury estate agency brand, six months after leaving Savills. Kearney, a former senior director at Savills, has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, with a view…

Ed Phillips Lomond continues to target the East Midlands with its growth strategy, acquiring its 58th estate agency business in just over three years. The company, one of the UK’s largest acquirers of estate and letting agency businesses, has announced…

Russell Quirk On Saturday 6th July, barely 24 hours after Keir Starmer strolled into Downing Street as a victorious Prime Minister, a new Minister Of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities was appointed. Newly elected Matthew Pennycook MP is…

The new chancellor Rachel Reeves has just given her first speech in the new job, in which she has confirmed plans to bring back compulsory housebuilding targets. She announced that there will be an immediate loosening of planning red tape that…

Nick Boles Labour has approached a former Conservative minister to help push through its proposals to alter existing planning rules, with a number of changes expected to be announced within days to “get Britain building” millions of new homes. Nick…

UK homebuilders have signed up to a major new initiative to support wildlife on their new developments. The Homes for Nature commitment will see a bird-nesting brick or box installed for every new home built, as well as hedgehog highways…

Investment into the UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector has climbed to £1.7bn in the first half of this year, fresh analysis of preliminary data by BNP Paribas Real Estate has revealed. The firm’s review of provisional RCA figures indicate that…