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Two estate agencies have been fined by magistrates after placing For Sale and To Rent boards on properties without the owners’ instruction, following enforcement action by their local council. Staines Magistrates’ Court heard two cases brought by Spelthorne Borough Council…

An estate agent who failed to submit income tax returns for more than a decade has been ordered to complete 120 hours of community service, narrowly avoiding a custodial sentence. Julian Webb, 56, of Les Hubits, St Martin’s, Guernsey, appeared…

Simon Bradbury We are entering what is euphemistically known as “the awards season” for estate agents. Towards the end of the year a number of organisations will be recognising the achievements of agents throughout the UK at various, normally swanky,…

The UK property market continues to gain momentum, with key indicators pointing to increased activity and resilient buyer confidence despite ongoing economic uncertainty. So far this year, residential transactions are up 15% year-on-year, with 1.24 million new properties listed –…

The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill returns to the House of Commons for debate today, with many analysts expecting it to be passed into law before the end of this month. Although the Bill could technically go through a period of…

The pace of London outmigration has continued to slow, reaching its lowest level in over a decade. Hamptons’ analysis of Countrywide data shows that in the first seven months of 2025, Londoners purchased just 5.3% of homes sold outside the…

The average advertised rent across Great Britain has reached a new record of £1,577 per calendar month (pcm), according to the latest monthly rental market insights from Rightmove. This figure represents a 3% year-on-year increase, aligning with Rightmove’s full-year forecast…

Three sales agreed in 48 hours, a client gone bust, parasailing with toddlers… and a Turkish hotel reminding me that “service” is just a word on a website.   Monday – Routine ResetFirst proper day of the holiday routine. I try stick to UK…

Strutt & Parker appoints Claire Reynolds as UK head of sales Claire Reynolds Strutt & Parker has announced the appointment of Claire Reynolds to the newly created role of UK head of sales, residential. Reynolds has over 20 years’ experience…