Market rebalances with stamp duty holiday deadline looming
Enquiries slowdown continues as the first deadline for the stamp duty holiday nears.
Marc da Silva
A third of properties sold for more than asking price
Demand for housing continues to break records.
Sharp fall in instructions for online estate agencies, particularly Purplebricks
The data shows that property listing are down by almost 25%.
Data protection boss tells estate agents not to ask buyers for ‘proof of funds’
Savills last week asked potential buyers to show “proof of funds” before they can view a property.
Are you up to speed with changes in the Right to Rent scheme?
The new Right to Rent rules only just announced are due to come into force within days.
EA Masters 2021 gets underway
The EA Masters opening ceremony today is completely free to attend for estate agents.
Hong Kong buyers rush for properties in London
London has long been a key destination for Hong Kong property investors.
New series of ‘Evicted! Nightmare Tenants’ kicks off today
A number dodgy letting agents feature in the show.
The best estate agency innovations – enter now!
Kerfuffle will reveal the Top 40 Products.
Regulator’s ruling ‘another positive step in remedying the leasehold scandal’
Persimmon and Aviva agree to refund leaseholders after watchdog uncovers evidence of overcharging.
Property journalist Graham Norwood aims to raise money for Samaritans
Norwood is urging agents to donate money via his fundraising page.
Estate agent left shaken following attack in broad daylight after a viewing
The assault left Elizabeth Noble with a black eye as she walked back to her car following a property viewing.
Are you in the Best Estate Agent Guide?
This year’s assessment is now complete and the results are in.
Letting agent confirmed as final Love Island 2021 TV show contestant
Devon's Faye Winter, revealed as contestant on 2021 edition of the ITV show, says that she would like to own her own estate agency.
Property transactions slow ahead of stamp duty holiday deadline
Property transactions eased in May for the second month in a row.
Hunters to allow agents to work ‘on their own terms’ under hybrid model
Glynis Frew, MD of Hunters: “We are committed to continually evolving our offering to meet market demands and differing personal needs, with increased flexibility forming a key part of this.”
PR firm co-founded by Russell Quirk is now ‘proper’
Russell Quirk co-founded the PR agency with James Lockett two and a half years ago following the collapse of Emoov.
Updated guide to Right to Rent checks
The latest guidance helps agents better understand what is required of them.
Homebuyers remain stuck in transaction limbo due to lengthy delays
Colby Short, founder of GetAgent.co.uk: “The stamp duty holiday has been a great incentive to coax many homebuyers out of their Covid boltholes and into the market.”
The government unveils strategy to end rough sleeping
The Everyone In initiative has so far led to more 26,000 moving on to longer-term accommodation.