Delays increase pressure as stamp duty deadline nears
Some lenders have been slow in carrying out valuations, issuing mortgage offers and obtaining search results in time, and this is contributing to delays in the whole conveyancing process.
Marc da Silva
Dexters ramps up recruitment drive for 100 new apprentice estate agents
This year Dexters is planning to sign up 100 new apprentices to its Academy, in addition to the 90 currently enrolled.
More than 500 agents registered for today’s industry panel debate
Zoe Bywater of Belvoir Bedford, David Smith of JMW Solicitors and Trevor Youens of MRI Software joined Fixflo MD Rajeev Nayyar in a live webinar debate earlier today.
Renters in race for space as demand rises, data shows
The latest findings from the Zoopla show that there is a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents, reflecting a changing trend in demand from tenants.
New housing mediation pilot met with caution by legal experts
The mediation scheme must go beyond simply clearing the backlog of housing cases heading for court and move forward with the struggles of the housing sector at its core, the Law Society warns.
The chances of a stamp duty holiday extension are ‘dwindling by the day’
The chancellor's lack of clarity with regards to the stamp duty holiday is helping to create another wait-and-see period for both vendors and buyers.
Industry reaction to biggest house price fall since April last year
The stamp duty holiday in England introduced in July 2020 is due to end at the end of next month, which has raised concerns that sales could potentially reach a cliff edge.
High street agents have proved ‘utterly indispensable’ during the pandemic
Most vendors prefer to work with high street estate agents rather than their online competitors, study shows.
Rents rise sharply as demand remains ‘exceptionally high’
Rental values between January 2020 and January 2021 increased in nine of the 12 regions monitored.
New tool launched to help agents improve digital viewings
The use of digital viewings is set to continue long after the pandemic.
Is your company supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2021?
National Apprenticeship Week 2021, which kicks-off today, aims to shine a light on the work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
EFRA select committee calls for clear flood-resilience targets
The move is welcomed by Flood Re.
Chancellor urged to scrap stamp duty surcharge for landlords
The government's tax policies have created a shortage of rental housing supply.
Property fall-throughs start to ‘creep up’ as stamp duty deadline looms
The busiest January on record for Rightmove resulted in a 7% increase in the volume of prospective buyers contacting estate agents, while those enquiring about a property to rent was up by 14%.
Boomin plans new TV campaign but still no official launch date
Boomin spokesperson tells EYE that the exact launch date for the new portal is yet to be decided but it “will be soon”.
Comings and Goings
Together promotes Sundeep Patel; Chris Cummings joins Savills; Mortgages for Business appoints new COO
Over half of brokers expect transactions to miss out on stamp duty holiday
Three quarters of brokers think the stamp duty holiday should be extended beyond next month.
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The Dispute Service teams up with compliance platform, Complylex
The Dispute Service is working in partnership with Complylex, the online compliance-based platform for estate and letting agents.
HSBC sues Savills for inflated property values
A spokesperson for Savills told EYE: “We don’t comment on matters that are subject to legal process.”