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Ronald Ross appoints Gillian Lamont as sales director Gillian Lamont Ronald Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has appointed Gillian Lamont as its new sales director. The estate agency, founded and led by directors Kimberley Ronald and Robert Ross, and which…

Rachel Reeves Parts of the property sector reacted with shock and disbelief yesterday following reports that the Treasury is considering a fresh tax hit on landlords as part of chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget. [See: industry reactions].  According to The…

Nothing says balance like securing a major distributor deal and a floating **** in a week.   Monday – Holiday Efficiency ModeThe week began with the realisation that I was heading away for ten days on Saturday. There’s nothing quite…

Welcome to the 33rd UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025 — your go to weekly ‘TV Programme’ on the UK property market. This week, I’m joined by Iain McKenzie, the boss of the 800 estate agent…

Landlords may soon face higher tax bills as the government considers applying National Insurance (NI) contributions to rental income – a move that could be unveiled in chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget. At present, rental income is subject to income…

Knight Frank re-appoints Anthony Duggan to executive board Anthony Duggan Knight Frank has announced that Anthony Duggan, partner and chair of Europe, has been re-appointed to the group executive board (GEB) with immediate effect. Following a successful first 18 months…

Mike Day In the dynamic and highly regulated world of residential sales and lettings, producing a business plan is far more than a start-up exercise – it’s a strategic imperative. A well-crafted plan not only sets the foundation for launching…

Nathan Emerson Residential property price growth has slowed in recent months, but this deceleration now appears to be stabilising, the latest figures from Zoopla suggest. Average UK house prices are currently 1.3% higher than they were a year ago, with…

Eddie Goldsmith It was revealed last week that the Treasury is considering introducing a new property tax on the sale of homes valued above £500,000, as part of a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax – prompting a…

Beresfords, the Essex-based estate agency, has announced a record-breaking first half of 2025, driven by strong performance across both its sales and lettings divisions. Between January and July, the agency’s residential sales teams carried out over 3,634 property valuations and…