Comings and Goings
Chestertons appoints new head of sales; Ex-Countrywide director joins Sowerbys; Carter Jonas elects five to equity partner.
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MPs call for urgent action on rent arrears
A ban on evictions imposed at the start of the pandemic just over a year ago is due to be lifted in May.
Estate agent website visitor volumes hit all-time record highs
Activity on agent own-branded websites continues to surge.
Yopa appoints M.i. Media and Happy Hour
Yopa has appointed M.i. Media as its performance advertising agency partner, whilst Happy Hour won the creative agency pitch.
Propertymark Inspire helps agents ‘gain greater control over the business’
Propertymark Inspire is aimed at existing members.
Party leader proposes ‘a clear and fair long-term plan to resolve the cladding crisis’
Leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, brands the government’s handling of the cladding crisis as “woeful”.
Davidson Estates expands with a new office in Birmingham
Davidson Estates has boosted its city centre presence.
High-profile departures from Purplebricks
CEO Vic Darvey announced Verona Frankish’s departure with immediate effect on Sunday night, while Christian Howes left the company yesterday.
Stamp duty cut brings boom times for agents
Improving coronavirus conditions mean that sellers ‘are not as fearful of welcoming visitors to their homes’.
Seraph Group snaps up well-known estate agency
This strategic deal takes Seraph Group’s total staff size to more than 50.
Fine & Country continues its expansion with signing of a new licensee
Fine & Country has tapped into previous uncharted waters.
Comings and Goings
Connells Group's Chris Day announces retirement; New chief exec appointed at Henry Adams; David Wharton joins Savills as a director in London
Agents warned against adopting cheap software or PropTech solutions
Poor software can harm consumers' perception of your agency, it is claimed.
Should electric vehicle parking be considered in conveyancing?
With the sale of new petrol and diesel cars banned from 2030 onwards the impact on property desirability and pricing will start to be seen within the next five years, law firm predicts.
Rishi Sunak and Kwasi Kwarteng pen open letter to businesses on plan for growth
The letter sets out the key pillars of investment that the government will focus on.
Coventry BS and Danske Bank re-enter 95% LTV mortgage market
Coventry Building Society re-enters the market today, while Danske Bank launched their latest deals yesterday.
One in nine properties sold for more than asking price in February
The average number of sales agreed per estate agent branch increased to 11 last month, according to Propertymark.
Corelogic acquires ehouse to expand estate agency marketing services
Ten year relationship culminates in an 'excellent cultural fit'
Kickstart Scheme #2 – Spicerhaart set to take on 93 trainees
Scheme provides stepping-stone to further career development and qualifications
Kickstart Scheme #1 – First successful candidates appointed through The Guild
Kickstart Scheme helps people who are at risk of long-term unemployment to find their feet