1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (339+ words) Landlords drove a 60% jump in remortgaging to release equity to improve buy-to-let properties last year, Paragon Bank says. The analysis showed that equity valuing "2. 37 billion was withdrawn for property improvements during 2025 through remortgaging, up 60% compared to the "1. 48 billion withdrawn in…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (476+ words) The government has confirmed that letting agents will have to be qualified and work to a new code of conduct. The measures are part of a wide ranging package of reforms unveiled by the Mjnistry of Housing, Communities and Local…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (203+ words) An industry figure is urging agents to forge lifetime links with consumers rather than restrict their focus to individual transactions. Neil Cobbold, commercial director of Reapit, says agents should seek to "own the lifetime relationship" and maintain continuous engagement with…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (464+ words) UK houses lost value in real terms in 2025 and significantly underperformed equities, according to wealth management consultancy Rathbones. Its annual report " called Don't Bet The House " compares gains from investing in residential property with typical stock market portfolios. And it…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago  (235+ words) The data from Savills confirms what many agents are already feeling on the ground " that stock is shrinking." But the agents who act now will come out stronger." The sheer shift of rented stock to the sales market can make…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (514+ words) Early evidence from the first month of the Renters Rights Act suggests that fewer sitting tenants saw their rent rise." But when a rent rise does come, it's bigger than usual " the average annual increase in May was 5. 4%. This is…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (225+ words) Letting Agent Today Lomond multi-branch agency launches new website Julian Wadden, the Manchester-based lettings and estate agency, has launched a new website. It features what the agency calls a modern design, enhanced user experience and new features including enhanced video…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) Around one in five landlords say they don't trust agents to correctly handle rental income and tenancy deposits. The research found that 19% of landlords do not trust letting agents to handle rental income and tenancy deposits correctly." The partnership says…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (297+ words) Chestertons Global is partnering with agencies in two Caribbean territories. It's partnering with Bellegarde Estates in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and MOD Realty Ltd in the Cayman Islands." Each firm will operate under the Chestertons name while retaining its…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (304+ words) A new analysis of complaints against lettings agencies suggests that the volume is likely to rise thanks to the Renters Rights Act. Propoly's analysis suggests there are some 14, 288 letting agents nationwide. Tenant complaints data show that an estimated 4, 220 complaints were…...