Why are the majority of estate agents not very good salespeople?
Property professionals give their views on whether estate agents are actually salespeople anymore, and why standards might be dropping
Marc da Silva
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Carla Burnett is new head of operations at The Depositary; Neville Serlui joins Winkworth; CEO of Redrow lands major new role
Realistic pricing will be critical over the coming months
While there has been growing acceptance from sellers that prices have fallen from pandemic highs, buyer expectations on price are still markedly lower than vendors
Letting agents currently handling 25 rental enquiries for each property
New figures highlight just how busy letting agents are in the existing market
Propertymark welcomes proposals for a new property tribunal system
The trade body has long called for a dedicated housing court
Help to Buy is a ticking time bomb that ‘could soon explode’
The government has made a healthy profit on each Help to Buy property sold across almost every region of England
Jamie Lester seeks investment to relaunch Haus Properties
The first step of the launch is a fundraising round, limited to 200 investors, all of whom must buy or sell at least ten properties annually
Estate agency eyes growth with self-employed recruitment model
Estate agency owner says the post-pandemic shift in what people are looking for from their work is having a significant impact on the way businesses operate
Tory conference: Michael Gove’s housing plans lack detail
Housing was again mentioned as an election topic, and is gaining some traction as an important political matter and concern
Estate agents told to take proactive steps to protect sellers from dual fees
Estate agents told it is in the best interest of all stakeholders involved in a property transaction to work collaboratively to prevent disputes and foster a fair and transparent environment
It’s no joke! Comedian Rob Beckett joins eXp UK
Last year, eXp UK had some 350 agents within its network, with the company expecting this figure to hit 500 by the end of this year
Housing minister pledges to speed up possessions for landlords
Rachel Maclean has issued a 'guarantee' that court wait times will fall when Section 21 ends
Estate agents urged to embrace AI
"Estate agents that embrace AI can gain a significant competitive advantage, it is claimed
Pressure on the rental market ‘more intense than ever’
Strong demand will almost certainly continue to place upward pressure on rental prices
Somewhat surprisingly, Propertymark welcomes fall in house prices
Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight Report shows that the number of new properties for sale has risen by almost a third
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
Could the UK housing market be close to bottoming out?
Estate agency boss accused of serious domestic and emotional abuse
The estate agent has appeared before magistrates facing several charges including assault and controlling behaviour
Fast-expanding agency completes fourth acquisition in 18 months
This latest purchase extends the agency's portfolio, providing a solid footprint for a further office to come, the company says
Spicerhaart adopts fully remote strategy
Spicerhaart is continuing its lettings expansion programme with the establishment of a new operations team
Renters Reform Bill on track for second reading in parliament, says Michael Gove
Housing secretary Michael Gove has revealed plans for the next reading of the Renters’ Reform Bill