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EYE NEWS UPDATE: Foxtons expands into Birmingham with acquisition of local estate agency

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of Birmingham-based estate agency FleetMilne. The deal supports the group’s strategy to expand its lettings business and marks its first move into the Birmingham market. The acquisition follows Foxtons’ recent purchase of Cauldwell, which expanded…

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Wording confirmed for new tenancy agreements under Renters’ Rights Act

The government has confirmed the wording for new written statements required under the Renters’ Rights Act. From 1 May, landlords will be required to provide a written statement containing specific mandatory information before tenancy agreements are signed. The government has…

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Fast-growing agency completes first strategic acquisition of 2026

Sam Humphreys (left) and Dave Curtis Dwelly has announced the acquisition of Brookdale Property Management, marking its first deal of 2026. The transaction follows a series of six lettings acquisitions completed by the firm in 2025, bringing its total number…

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Estate agencies named for non-compliance with money laundering regulations

Iaysha Contemporary Fine Art Limited AMP Shadwell House, 65 Lower Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TW (56) Breach is for failure to apply for registration at the required time. £1,750 No Appeal Larkes Estate Agents Limited EAB East Coast House…

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Housing market activity starts earlier than usual in 2026

Early January data from reallymoving, the comparison site for home movers, indicates that housing market activity is starting earlier in the year than usual in 2026. Registrations for conveyancing, survey and removals quotes were up 58% in the first fortnight…

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Estate agents start 2026 strong as buyer enquiries, viewings and offers rise

Estate agents are starting 2026 on a stronger footing, with the majority reporting an increase in buyer enquiries and viewing requests, while one in five are also seeing more offers being made, the latest research from Property DriveBuy has found.…

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Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index

James Nightingall The average asking price of homes coming to the market rose to £368,031 in January, up 2.8% from December, an increase of £9,893, the latest data from Rightmove shows. This marks the largest price rise ever recorded in…

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Savills plans to move its Cambridge office to three new premises in the city

Savills team in Cambridge Savills has unveiled plans to relocate its Cambridge office, splitting its operations across three new city premises. From this spring, the company will move 170 staff from Unex House on Hills Road to a trio of…

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Housing activity paused in Q4 2025 amid market uncertainty – Landmark

Landmark Information Group’s Q4 2025 Residential Property Trends Report shows that property activity slowed in the final quarter of the year, as economic and fiscal uncertainty prompted buyers and sellers to delay decisions. The late-November Budget extended market caution. High…

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Estate agents turn to AI amid rising compliance pressures

Estate agents across the UK are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence as workloads grow and regulatory demands intensify, according to new research from Alto. The Alto 2026 Agency Trends Report found that 52% of estate and letting agents plan to…