Home-based agency model provides ‘a healthy work-life balance’
Analysis by economists at KPMG suggests a shift towards home working will become permanent after the pandemic.
Marc da Silva
Jason Robinson revealed as ambassador of new soon-to-launch portal
Rugby World Cup winner Jason Robinson has been appointed brand ambassador for a new regionally focused property portal, which is due to launch next month.
EweMove franchisees expand
It has been a busy opening to 2021 for expanding hybrid franchise owners.
Comings and Goings
Darren Wootton joins TwentyEA; Sian Myers promoted at Countryside; Cushman & Wakefield appoints Sally Bruer.
LeadPro acquires ProVal
LeadPro has also secured two major contracts with Your Move & Reeds Rains and EPROP plc, which includes Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals.
Property market steadies as lockdown bites, SDLT deadline looms
New enquiries from vendors and landlords flat, buyers up, but tenants slip.
Winkworth offers free printing for schoolchildren working from home
Offices across Winkworth estate agents' network are now also offering printing support.
Lawrence Rand show their appreciation for our NHS heroes
Director Peter Lawrence: “The more we can support our community, the quicker we can see our loved ones.”
Stamp duty cliff edge is ‘having a profound effect on the property market’
Sale collapses are approaching record highs and solicitors and conveyancers are already reporting that they expect to see a considerable drop in demand very soon, according to David Hannah.
Former Purplebricks professionals launch new hybrid agency
The new business, which offers a self-employed business structure, is currently on the hunt for more agents to join their expanding team.
Drop in prices signals ‘end of the homebuyer hysteria’ spurred by SDLT
Property data suggests that prices will fall sharply in Q1 2021, but not everybody agrees.
Agents urged to back extension campaign for stamp duty holiday
Agents are being encouraged to write to their local MP asking them to make representation to the chancellor ahead of the Budget on 3 March 2020.
Connells Group forms new charity partnership with Mind
The formation of the partnership follows a colleague survey to choose a new charity.
Have you got cyber liability insurance?
Estate and letting agents need to ensure that they have procedures in place to protect their systems against cyber-crime, according to Paul Offley at The Guild of Property Professionals.
Over 1.4 million businesses supported through Covid-19 lending schemes
Government-backed loans have protected jobs across all sectors, including property.
Stamp duty holiday set to save buyers £1.5bn before the March deadline
Homebuyers in London have unsurprisingly seen by far the most significant saving compared to other major UK cities.
Anti-money laundering training webinar for agents takes place today
The event, which is entitled ‘Undertaking compliant and effective Customer Due Diligence’, is free to Rightmove agents.
Parliament to debate stamp duty holiday extension
The House of Commons has confirmed there will be a debate about a stamp duty extension until 30 September after a petition passed 100,000 signatures.
Rishi Sunak urged to scrap stamp duty altogether
Estate agent turned MP Kevin Hollinrake is calling on the government to replace stamp duty and council tax with a proportional property tax (PPT).
Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst resigns after ‘devastating’ family news
Boris Johnson says he is ‘very sad’ to lose the ‘brilliant minister’.