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New rules on renewing leases may have become law but homeowners could still have to wait years until the laws come into effect, a leading property lawyer has warned. The Leasehold Reform Act became law before parliament was dissolved in…

Angharad Trueman becomes president of ARLA Propertymark Angharad Trueman Angharad Trueman, Andrews Group lettings director, has today stepped into the role of president of ARLA Propertymark. Trueman’s role as president ARLA Propertymark is to be an ambassador for the organisation,…

This week’s UK Property Market Stats Show for week ending Sunday 23rd June 2024 features Alice Bullard, boss of Nested. The headlines for Week 25 of 2024 are as follows: + UK House prices continue to remain strong at £350/sq.ft…

Vendors should weigh up all their options before instructing Purplebricks as they run the risk of losing their money if the property fails to sell, warns the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA). The HOA points to Purplebricks’ upfront fees; extras packages costing…

Charlie Mitchell Two Winkworth branches in south London have been acquired by a well-established estate agent already operating under the franchise. Charlie Mitchell, who has run the Tooting office franchise for several years, has taken over from Mark Wiehe, who…

Zoopla estimates that UK house prices are ‘overvalued’ by 8%, but are set to return to fair value by the end of 2024 – with house prices also likely to edge up by 1.5% by this time. New data released…

The unlawful practice of conditional selling by estate agents is getting worse and harming customers, according to a new survey. Conditional selling, as most of you will know, is when an estate agent tells a prospective buyer that they must…

A growing number of law firms are now embracing and relying on AI and that will eventually help reduce the cost of property transactions, it has been claimed.  Orbital Witness says that its due diligence AI tools are now used…

A growing number of letting agents are turning to PropTech to manage growth, not extra staff, owing in part to high wage inflation, it has been claimed. According to PayProp UK, agents are more confident in technology than ever before…