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KEYWORD "South of England" - 38 RESULTS
New lettings deal is part of LSL Franchising growth plans

LSL Estate Agency Franchising says it’s got “ambitious growth plans” for expanding franchisee patches across the country. In spring 2023 the company...

29 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Lomond acquires well known south of England agency chain

Lomond has announced yet another acquisition, this time expanding its presence across the south coast with by snapping up Mishon Mackay. The...

21 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Most homes cheaper to rent than buy, even with large deposit

A third of homes currently for sale can be bought with a mortgage and monthly repayments that cost less than the...

20 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Agency Consolidation - another small independent snapped up by growing firm

Lomond has snapped up another small lettings agency - its fifth acquisition in as many weeks. It’s purchased Sussex-based Howard & Co...

04 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Big drop in new renters as young adults stay with Mum and Dad

Rising rents mean the share of young people leaving the family home and moving into rented accommodation has plunged, says Hamptons...

12 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Cash Is King for buy to let as interest rates hit investors

New buy to let purchases are increasingly being funded by cash rather than a mortgage, says Hamptons lettings agency.   So far this...

13 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Capital appreciation in prime rentals will be best outside southern England

Capital appreciation over the next five years amongst properties in prime areas of cities and countryside will be strongest in the...

08 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Another Purplebricks director quits to return to traditional agency

A Purplebricks divisional lettings director has quit the troubled online agency and is returning to Spicerhaart, where she worked until a...

26 July 2022

From: Breaking News

 Tenants to suffer cash crisis this year, lettings agency warns

Connells-owned lettings agency Hamptons is warning that the record-breaking rental growth of the past year has seen tenants pay a rocketing...

14 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Double Top! Two more acquisitions for agency with 4,000 rental units

A south of England agency has acquired a further two independents, taking the brands total number of acquisitions up to seven...

07 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Multi-year PropTech deal signed by major lettings agency

One of the country's leading agency groups has signed a multi-year deal with PropTech firm Goodlord.  Andrews Property Group, which has 49...

08 February 2022

From: Breaking News

Going Green - another agency goes electric at the wheel

John D Wood & Co. Is the latest agency to go green with a move to making its fleet of company...

16 December 2021

From: Breaking News

Rents to rise yet again in 2022 forecasts Zoopla

The long term undersupply of rental properties across the country is expected to support rental growth into 2022, says Zoopla. In addition,...

17 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Rival lettings agencies merge, with pledge of future acquisitions

Charters Group, the south of England agency, has announced a further acquisition that will grow its residential lettings operations. Charters Estate Agents will combine...

10 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Fast-growing agency group reveals ‘transformational’ merger

Two major south of England agency have merged in what they describe as a “transformational deal.”  Brand Vaughan, part of the expanding...

08 July 2021

From: Breaking News

One man band agency grows into large team winning key instruction

A private agency and management firm that says it’s grown from a one man band into a large team of 35...

22 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Agency giant buys rental portfolio for prime south of England location

A lettings agency in the growing Lomond Group has purchased a rental portfolio on the south coast.  Brand Vaughan has bought the lettings...

09 March 2021

From: Breaking News

Shocking 12% drop in homes to let in parts of Britain in 2019

Countrywide has calculated that with many landlords exiting the buy to let market, the number of homes available to rent has...

27 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Average rent across Britain now £999 pcm says Countrywide

The average rent of a newly let property in Great Britain rose to £999 pcm in October according to data from...

12 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Average GB rent almost exactly £1,000 pcm says Countrywide

Countrywide’s monthly rental index - based on achieved rather than advertised rents on newly let properties - says the average rent...

15 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Strong short-let rental yields revealed in northern cities

London-focussed lettings agency Portico, which has expanded into the north of England, has identified part of Liverpool as the area where...

27 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Average rent for new lets is almost £1,000 pcm - Countrywide

The average cost of a new let in Great Britain has risen to £977 per calendar month.  That’s a 2.6 per cent...

18 June 2019

From: Breaking News

Average void period now only three weeks across much of the country

New data from Proptech firm Goodlord suggests that the average void period for England and Wales is just 21 days. The longest...

07 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Scandal: Agent steals £350,000 but pays back just one pound

A lettings agent who stole over £350,000 is reported to have been told to pay back…£1. Local media in the south of...

27 March 2019

From: Breaking News

Yet another acquisition made by fast-expanding Lomond Capital

Lomond Capital has announced its second acquisition in two weeks by acquiring south Manchester lettings and sales agency Hallmark Residential.  The deal...

18 December 2017

From: Breaking News

Lomond Capital continues push into south of England with new acquisition

Lomond Capital has acquired independent Brighton letting agency Tanat-Jones & Company. The deal marks Lomond’s second acquisition in the city since purchasing...

11 December 2017

From: Breaking News

Lomond restructures top brass ahead of London lettings entry

Fast-expanding property group Lomond Capital has announced a restructure of its top tier as it prepares to make long-awaited acquisitions in...

20 November 2017

From: Breaking News

Brexit means holiday homes give higher yields than buy to let - claim

The weakness of the pound since Britain’s decision to quit the European Union a year ago means that holiday properties are...

21 June 2017

From: Breaking News

Connells beefs up regional lettings team with new appointment

Connells has appointed a new lettings area manager for Essex and Suffolk.    Tracey Dumont, who has over 17 years in the industry,...

17 August 2016

From: Breaking News

Another large Build To Rent scheme announced for south of England

Housing association Radian is to build a £27m scheme of 113 Build To Rent homes in Bournemouth - its fourth BTR...

07 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Connells recruits Countrywide man to lead growth in lettings sector

Connells has made a key appointment to drive the growth of its lettings division in the south of England.  Stuart Cornwall, who...

21 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Union renews attack on 'rip off' private rental sector in south east England

A study published by the GMB union claims that London’s well-documented high private rents are now leading to other steep rises...

07 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Average home let within 20 days as rent rises go on - Countrywide

Britain's largest letting agency says rents grew by an average of 3.1 per cent in 2015, taking the average monthly rent...

18 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Many tenants rent in better areas than they buy in says Countrywide

In an unusual boost for the benefits of the private rental sector, new data suggests tenants routinely rent in more expensive...

13 October 2015

From: Breaking News

Rapid monthly growth pushes average rent to record high

Average monthly rents in England and Wales hit a record high of £804 last month, according to Your Move and Reeds...

21 August 2015

From: Breaking News

Landlords' plans will change in wake of tax relief cut

Wednesday’s budget proved a grim viewing for those who have worked in the rental sector for some time and watched the...

10 July 2015

From: Features

Britain’s biggest landlords begin selling off portfolio

Known as Britain’s biggest landlords, Fergus and Judith Wilson have started to sell off their 1,000 strong property portfolio. The ex-teachers from...

09 June 2015

From: Breaking News

Polish second most popular language for reporting tenant repairs

Online repair reporting system Fixflo has revealed that other than English, Polish is by far the most commonly used language by...

27 May 2015

From: Breaking News

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