Company says its franchisees saw revenues jump by 36% during 2021 while its HQ profits leapt by 110%.

Government reveals both landlord register and redress for tenants to be included in its big policy push on 'rebalancing' the UK.

Franchised estate agency chain also reveals sales up 42% compared to 2019 and six new branches with eight planned this year.

Likely rise in mortgage rates in the medium term fails to worry agents as market continue to motor despite rise of Omicron virus variant.

But company's franchisee's have been less frenetic this year - with only three new offices announced in its latest trading update to investors.

But property industry is waiting to see if it will be included in measures announced by Chancellor today in his Autumn budget.

Lisa Isaacs asks whether estate agency is moving deeper in the self-employed space, with the promise of more flexibility, more control and more commission – through a franchise.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announced a stamp duty extension to the end of June in his budget speech next week, it has been leaked. The Times has reported this morning…