New tool aims to cut weeks off property transactions

The RICS UK Residential Survey for July 2025 shows a reversal of recovery signs and a five-year low in landlord instructions Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Millions of homeowners are choosing to improve their homes rather than move, according to new research from Churchill home insurance, with one in 15 homes in England and Wales (1,740,402 homes) now carrying official Improvement Indicators. Improvement Indicators occur after substantial home improvements are made, such as loft conversions and extensions, explains Churchill’s Head of…

Void periods between tenancies are costing landlords more than 50% extra than they did a year ago, with hundreds of pounds of rental income lost at a time when landlords are already facing rising costs. Research by property management firm Rushbrook & Rathbone found the average cost of a void period in England has increased…

Businesses expect to recruit as the combined operation grows Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Two London estate agencies can no longer legally trade after they were expelled by The Property Ombudsman for failing to transfer a total of £11,600 rental payments to landlords. Thames Ditton estate agency, Aldous Craig, was directed to pay £8,800 to a landlord after it did not pass on the rent from the tenants. With…

Jon Cooke has stepped down as a Non-Executive Director at GPEA, the business that owned Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals. GPEA says Cooke played a key role in the 2024 deal that brought both brands under the ownership of The Property Franchise Group, helping to shape their direction during a “pivotal”…