Marc da Silva
Comings and Goings
Marcus Flacks leaves Marsh & Parsons to join Strutt & Parker; Housing Hand appoints James Maguire; Mazars recruits Graham Bearman from Cluttons
Fine & Country launches new hub in West London
Fine & Country Notting Hill & Chelsea will not have a traditional high street office.
Publication of RICS governance scandal investigation delayed
Alison Levitt QC previously committed to completing the review in mid-June.
Free tickets to EA Masters up for grabs for you and your colleagues
As the official News Media Partner, Property Industry Eye has secured 10 tickets to attend this year’s full event programme.
Rental demand up sharply in London
Fewer landlords are now willing to drop their rents which is a stark contrast to this time last year.
The estate agency industry comes out in force to support local food banks
Agents can still collect and donate food items.
House prices set to fall as stamp duty end date looms
There are signs that the pace of price growth is starting to ease off.
Eviction ban extended
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick: “Tenants and landlords should be preparing to pay rent or come to an agreement if they have not done so already.”
Rishi Sunak has made ‘landlords the scapegoats for a crisis of his own making’
The chancellor is accused of turning his back on the support the PRS sector needs.
Hybrid agency expands
Director Ami Baxter: “We no longer have timewasters walking through the office door and that has enabled us to generate more property sales.”
Comings and Goings
Knight Frank bolsters team; David Jervis joins Burrington Estates; Mojo appoints director
Stamp duty holiday fuels record month for property sales
There is ‘a plethora of happy vendors out there’, says industry veteran.
Agents ‘increase awareness of the law and the rights of tenants’
Propertymark points out that the RoPA working group has proposed a new regulatory framework to cover agents.
Conveyancers call for another stamp duty holiday extension
Adrian Jaggard, CEO of Taylor Rose MW: “Aware that chains may fall down if the deadline is missed, agents are increasingly panicking.”
Savills slammed for asking buyers for ‘proof of funds’ before viewings
Housing minister: “Requesting this level of info from a prospective buyer to view a home is simply wrong.”
Rightmove introduces Landlord and Tenant Services as part of new ‘vision’
Christian Balshen, Rightmove’s head of lettings, says the new vision involves linking every step of the journey of letting a property, from sending a lead to collecting the keys.
Comings and Goings
UK Sotheby’s International Realty appoints MD; Former golf pro joins Spicerhaart; New property manager at Barnsdales
TPFG hails ‘strong’ start to 2021 and unveils plans to double size of EweMove
The latest trading results have benefitted from the acquisition of Hunters.