Rightmove forecasts profit growth up to 5% for 2026
Property portal Rightmove has issued a first-quarter trading update forecasting profit growth of up to 5% and revenue growth of 8% to 10% for 2026, maintaining guidance provided in its…
CJ Hole expands East Bristol network with seventh acquisition
CJ Hole has completed the acquisition of Anne James Estate & Letting Agents, marking the company’s seventh acquisition and expanding its network to 11 offices across the Bristol region. The…
LRG appoints graduate to Midlands land team
Estate agency LRG has hired a graduate land consultant to support its operations across the East Midlands, West Midlands and South Yorkshire as it expands its land pipeline in the…
Rightmove launches TV campaign to boost agent enquiries
Rightmove has launched a multi-channel advertising campaign aimed at increasing the volume and quality of enquiries directed to estate agents listing properties on the portal. The campaign, which begins on…
Rex Software launches AI tools for estate agent CRMs
Rex Software has launched a suite of artificial intelligence features for its customer relationship management platform, designed to automate administrative tasks and improve data management for estate agents. The company’s…
Parliamentary committee pushes for home sales reform
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook calling for faster implementation of reforms to England and Wales’s homebuying and selling process. The intervention…
Estate agency websites failing to attract vendors, analysis finds
Estate agency websites are failing to convert potential vendors due to outdated content, poor imagery and confusing messaging, according to an analysis of local agent websites conducted by web design…
Quarter of UK property sellers withdraw from market
Nearly a quarter of homeowners who intended to sell their property in January have withdrawn from the market, according to new research from comparison platform GetAgent. The survey of 1,011…
First-time developer secures £1.05m conversion facility
Avamore Capital has provided a £1.05 million refurbishment and conversion finance facility to a first-time property developer, structured over a 15-month term at 70% loan-to-value with an equity release component…
Bristol student scheme secures £40m funding package
A 135-bed student accommodation development in central Bristol has secured a £40 million funding package structured by Arc & Co, combining senior debt from Downing LLP and equity investment from…