Average fixed 95% LTV rates plummet as mortgage choice hits 13-year high
There are currently more than 5,300 mortgage products on offer, a level not reached since March 2008.
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EYE NEWSFLASH: Marketing heavyweight Ben Carter quits Purplebricks
Ben Carter: "It may have been short but it has been very sweet. I’m moving on from Purplebricks."
Well-known estate agency trainer suspends courses indefinitely
More than 150,000 people have attended these industry training courses since 1987, but a decision has been made to suspend them indefinitely owed in part to Covid.
Divorcing couples could be charged for property valuations, says agent
Andrew Simmonds, a director at Parker’s, says a post-pandemic surge in divorces presents a challenge that can leave agents ‘between a rock and a hard place’.
Should estate agents work remotely in light of Omicron variant?
Employers are being urged to take action to protect staff in light of the potential threat that the new Omicron Covid-19 variant poses to the workplace.
TPFG invites franchisees to add new services to their proposition
TPFG agrees new partnership that it believes is likely to appeal to agents, especially those who have been eyeing up acquisitions in this space.
Another house price forecast: UK prices to rise in 2022
Rob Houghton, CEO of reallymoving: “Transaction volumes are unsurprisingly down since the end of the stamp duty holiday but the outlook for the housing market in early 2022 is positive.”
Offer new agents right to request flexible working, says professional body
Given that employees may need to work flexibly, it is argued that they should feel confident to make such requests before they start work for a new firm.
Report offers ‘unique insight into the rental market’ during Covid
Belvoir CEO Dorian Gonsalves: “Despite the government’s efforts to encourage more people to buy, many tenants prefer to rent properties to achieve a much more flexible lifestyle.”
Academy scheme receives over 1,200 applications for 18 places
Rodney Sloan, head of training for Just Mortgages: “Competition for places on our academy is incredibly tough.”
Agency owner sentenced after assaulting wife at busy train station
An estate agent has been ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work and attend rehabilitation sessions following a drunken row with his wife.
Crowdfunding raises almost £12k for property commentator Vanessa Warwick in legal battle
Vanessa Warwick has launched a crowdfunding campaign as she looks to ‘defend’ herself and counter-sue property trainer Samuel Leeds.
Belvoir report strong growth in latest trading update
The Belvoir Group has unveiled its latest trading update, which covers the first ten months of the year.
Cluttons reopens London head office in the West End
Cluttons HQ, located in Portman House, London, has been redesigned to facilitate changed ways of working post pandemic.
RAN Live! 2021 takes place in Birmingham today
Relocation Agent Network (RAN) will host its National Conference and Exhibition. RAN Live! 2021 later today at the newly refurbished Birmingham Hilton Metropole.
Tenant demand ‘remains exceptionally high’
Tom Mundy, COO at Goodlord: “There is still huge demand for properties and lots of tenants on the hunt for a new home so agents should be prepared.”
ARLA Propertymark Conference and Exhibition – last few tickets remaining
Originally due to take place in 2020, the ARLA Propertymark Conference will finally take place next week.
Landlords consider selling properties over proposed changes to EPC rules
More than half of of landlords with properties that require improvements to upgrade their energy efficiency ratings with incoming regulations have considered selling, according to a new report.
Propertymark terminates agent’s membership and launches investigation
A spokesperson for Propertymark told EYE: “We have received new allegations dating within the term of membership which we are currently investigating.”