Sharp rise in fraudulent activity leaves agents on high alert
Amateur fraud, in particular, is on the rise, owed in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marc da Silva
New agency platform to identify streets with highest fee earning potential
Crucial data and property statistics to be made available.
Updated Covid-19 guidance for landlords and tenants
The guidance applies to England only. Some of the measures referred to also apply in Wales.
New app aims to improve safety for agents
New app includes improved safety features that address particular issues around agent vulnerability when conducting viewings.
More signs of recovery in London’s rental market
There has been a significant increase in activity.
The UK housing market ‘has no understanding of economic logic’
More than 12 months of on-off lockdowns has ‘completely unshackled the property market from the wider economy’.
Connells tops agency market share league table – PurpleBricks excluded
Where do the corporate agents rank?
PurpleBricks reports strong trading with instructions ahead of expectations
PurpleBricks repay £1m in furlough cash after delivering a solid performance across the company.
Lettings director handed seven-year ban
The agent transferred almost £106,000 from the company to his personal account.
Goodlord staff have employment terminated over ‘fire and rehire’ dispute
Failed talks: Disgruntled employees undertook strike action after instructing Unite the Union to act on their behalf.
Sunderland-based agency completes acquisition
The company has been operating in Sunderland for a long time.
Rapid return to city centre living following easing of Covid restrictions
Flats are selling a lot quicker now than they were during the first quarter of the year.
The Property Franchise Group to hold AGM on 15 June 2021
The Group’s annual report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 is available here.
Rightmove announces new hiring spree
Rightmove’s agency director Dave Anderson: “We want to increase the level of help and support for agents.”
Coronavirus restrictions: what agents can and cannot do
New guidance for agents.
There has been ‘a significant shift in where tenants want to rent’
As the country starts to open up more over the next few weeks, agents expect to see pent up demand being released.
New Zoopla campaign sees spike in valuation leads to agents
My Home launched last month.
Former Co-op boss Richard Pennycook joins Boomin as non-exec director
Richard Pennyccok rebuilt the Co-op after its banking crisis.
Stamp duty holiday prompted a surge in agency fees – claim
The study assumes that the average UK agency earns a fee of 1.42% per transaction.