Estate agents told to share important tax information with home buyers
The leaflet is available to download.
Marc da Silva
Watch now: Boomin releases video explaining more about SmartVal
Boomin sent a letter to agents yesterday, which you can read here.
Purplebricks publishes annual report and accounts 2020/21
You can now read the report.
Estate agents urged to prepare now for the end of the stamp duty holiday
Chris Hodgkinson, ex-estate agent:
House prices set to continue rising as supply shrinks
Property prices could rise by a fifth in five years, according to new forecast.
Almost 600 individuals apply for The Guild’s ‘formal qualification’
The Guild prepares for its formal qualification launch.
The Property Franchise Group teams up with View Agents
View Agents will be supplying over 220 Property Franchise Group branches.
Comings and Goings
Warwick Estates appoints new COO; Martin & Co recruits five new staff; Richard Miller joins Spitfire.
Property auction sales double
David Sandeman, MD at EIG: “I do not recall seeing one [a month] where so many of the measurable metrics have increased by over 100%.”
OnTheMarket looks to take advantage of ‘growth opportunities’
OnTheMarket will hold its annual general meeting today.
Low stock levels remain a serious problem as prices continue to rise
A chronic shortage in stock is pushing up property prices.
Agents urged to ‘remain vigilant’ regarding fraudulent tenancy applications
Agents are at greater risk of falling into a dangerous trap.
Manchester estate agency completes two more acquisitions
North West based firm has marked its 30th anniversary by sealing a brace of acquisitions.
‘Astonishing’ rise in demand as agents are left needing more homes for sale
The number of available properties per estate agency branch has dropped to an all-time low.
Chancellors signs up to the BOX platform
Chancellors signs exclusive agreement.
Comings and Goings
HOP expands with six new appointments; Stuart Maxwell joins Horsham estate agents; Persimmon’s Mike Killoran to retire.
Surveyors to adopt remote valuations ‘to help speed up mortgage offers’
Surveying firm will go live with its online valuation platform.
Fleet Mortgages is snapped up by Starling Bank
Starling Bank has completed the acquisition of the business in a £50m cash and share deal.
Reviews site allAgents names the best individuals working in estate agency
allAgents announces people’s award for best individuals in the industry. And the winners are....
Estate agents to charge £30 per viewing
Michael Riley, CEO of ViewRabbit: “We strongly believe that buyers, tenants, owners and agents can benefit from evolving how agents get paid.”