Agents to be offered asymptomatic testing to stop spread of Covid-19
All local authorities are expected to go live with community testing by the end of February.
Marc da Silva
Propertymark is not fit for purpose, EYE poll finds
New polling finds majority of agents support reform of the professional body.
New Conveyancing Task Force launched to ‘reform’ property transfer process
The stamp duty holiday and working from home has put conveyancing and those who practice it under enormous strain, according to David Greene.
U-turn: Agency will now not be hosting an ‘open home event’
According to government guidelines, ‘open house’ viewings should not currently take place.
David Davis continues expansion plans with acquisition
The company has set its sights on becoming one of the largest agencies in North West England.
Buyers plan to renegotiate purchase price if they miss stamp duty deadline
Some 35% of respondents said they would not pull out of a deal if it was not going to complete before the stamp duty holiday ends.
Ascend Properties buys NW Estates
The company says that it has a rather ambitious acquisition strategy.
Buyers and sellers urged to ‘share the financial fallout’ of missing stamp duty deadline
Recent research by the Guild of Property Professionals indicates that up to a third of buyers will abandon their purchase if forced to pay more than expected for stamp duty.
Webinar to provide agents with guidance on rent arrears, courts and evictions
Landlord Action, alongside PRS Mediation, will today host a one-hour webinar.
The impact of the economic climate on agents – Rightmove to host webinar
Joining the webinar as guest speaker will be David Smith, economics editor of The Sunday Times.
Agent’s fury over unauthorised scraping of property details on new portal
Are your firm's property listings live on Propway? Furious agent demands that their properties are removed but the new website rejects request.
OTM release trading update but which portal offers best value for money?
Who comes out on top in the battle of the property portals?
Fancy working in France? French firm looking to recruit British estate agents
French estate agency with large ex-pat clientele looking to recruit from the UK.
EYE poll: Can Propertymark repair a damaged reputation?
Let us know what you think by taking part in this industry poll.
Goodlord workers go on strike over wage cuts
Disgruntled employees have instructed Unite, the union to act on their behalf. They say that they are subject to ‘fire and rehire’ plans - a claim that Goodlord deny.
Zoopla says it has delivered almost £80,000 in agent fees through MMoA
“The benefits of selling at auction for agents are clear,” claims Zoopla's chief commercial officer, Andy Marshall.
Chestertons posts record revenues despite Covid-19 pandemic
Despite Covid-19 hitting hard, the company set new records for revenue.
OneDome sees record number of visitors since the beginning of 2021
OneDome describes itself as the ‘biggest challenger portal in terms of traffic and leads’.
MHCLG to set-up second HQ in Wolverhampton
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government becomes the first ministerial office outside of Westminster as part of a shift away from the London-centric approach to government.
A six-week stamp duty holiday extension ‘does little to help the impending deadline’
An extension to the current tax break ‘merely adds newer buyers into the race to beat the cut-off’, warns conveyancer.