Agents warned to avoid ‘conditional selling’ following claims against Connells
Connells accused of taking part in ‘conditional selling’, when buyers are told their offers will only be forwarded to a vendor if they use one of the agency’s services.
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Winkworth completes deal to take over well-known estate agent
A well-established estate agency, founded in 1984, has rebranded and become part of the Winkworth franchise network.
Piecing together another Purplebricks PR stunt
The online estate agency took to Twitter over the weekend to post tweets hinting towards a new marketing campaign. All has now been revealed.
Trading Standards to offer new information about mandatory disclosure rules
NTSELAT announced last week that agents are to be compelled to list more ‘material information’ about sales and lettings properties within their portal listings.
Landlords asked to help provide homes for Ukrainian refugees
The home secretary says 100,000 Ukrainian refugees will be able to come to UK, but how do landlords and agents register available properties for those who need homes?
New software integration to ‘help agents achieve better results’ from campaigns
According to internal Spectre data, personalised prospecting letters are three times more effective at generating instructions than those with a generic introduction.
Boris Johnson tells Putin’s backers in the UK, ‘there will be nowhere to hide’
The prime minister insists that that there is ‘no place for dirty money in the UK’, as the government brings forward the Economic Crime Bill in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
OTM confirms strong operational performance, and promises ‘more to come’
OnTheMarket, well capitalised with net cash at 31 January 2022 of £8.4m and no borrowings, promises long-term profitable growth for the benefit of agent shareholders and other stakeholders.
Fire rips through house moments before agent arrives with potential buyers
Homeowners were left devasted after a fire ripped through their family home just minutes before it was due to be viewed by dozens of potential buyers at an estate agent’s open morning.
Fast-track legislation to crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ in UK property market
The government is planning to bring forward legislation to create a register for the beneficiaries of overseas firms, which would unmask the true owners of UK homes and subject them to sanctions.
Michael Gove wants London homes owned by Russian oligarchs to be seized
Michael Gove has warned that the government must do more to seize luxury UK homes owned by Vladimir Putin's allies.
Is your firm at risk of cyber attacks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Business owners are being advised to take action to protect their company from a cyber attack.
Data shows rise in Russian-based UK property owners
There has been a significant in the number of UK properties whose owners’ are primarily based in Russia, data by the Land Registry shows.
What’s in store in 2022? Rightmove to host economic outlook webinar
Rightmove has announced its upcoming webinars for agents, starting with an expert outlook on the rest of 2022 with David Smith, economics editor at The Sunday Times.
London housing market used as a ‘playground’ by corrupt Russians, says mayor Khan
The mayor of London supports growing calls for the government to seize London properties owned by allies of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Fines loom for late self-assessment tax returns
Are you about to miss the self-assessment tax deadline? Here is what you need to know.
Purplebricks shares hit new low as property sector struggles amid Ukraine crisis
Property firms, including estate agents, saw their share prices tumble yesterday in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Rightmove to help agents ‘get ahead of mandatory regulations’ with qualification programme
Rightmove will be launching a new formal education programme that will give agents free training for an NVQ Level 3 certificate as part of their Rightmove membership.
Rightmove profits soar as agent fee income rises
Rightmove said operating profit for the year ended 31 December 2021 was £226.1m, up from £135.1m a year earlier, despite a drop in agent membership numbers.
PropTech firm to provide ‘alternative’ to portals after securing investment
The platform's founder, former Dixons Carphone director Mike Savva, says renters are now “looking for an alternative” to property portals.