New £30m Waking Watch Relief Fund unveiled
Robert Jenrick is writing to Trading Standards asking them to use their powers to investigate the scandal of excessive waking watch costs.
Marc da Silva
This Christmas message reminds us ‘there’s no place like home’
Today’s Christmas video is from the Estate Agent Content Club.
Government says it ‘does not plan to extend’ stamp duty holiday
At 100,000 signatures, a petition to extend the stamp duty holiday will be considered for debate in Parliament.
Housing market is starting to show signs of ‘cooling off’
Between September and October 2020, UK transactions increased by 9.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Government responds to petition for evictions after two weeks’ rent arrears
The government says it is “grateful to landlords for their forbearance” during the pandemic.
Agents could be losing more than £80m a month in property ‘fall throughs’
The average agency branch could be losing over £10k per month in commission due to fall-throughs.
The Castledene Group acquires James Winn
The deal takes the group’s total number of branches to 12.
Jump in agents highlighting ‘office’ and ‘workspace’ on property listings
Agents are responding to more buyers looking for space to work from home.
New Christmas video from Breckon & Breckon
Today's video has been in the making (unknowingly) since March!
Homebuyers feel pressured by agents to take mortgage advice, study shows
New research shows over a third of those using an estate agent recommended mortgage broker felt pressured to do so.
ONS: Rental prices hit an all-time high
The latest data highlights the strength of the rental market.
New housing need formula will ‘stimulate the urban residential sector’
There will always be an appetite for city living.
Purplebricks shares surge as buyers shift to technology-led platforms
The online estate agent said it will beat full year profit expectations.
An unprecedented 2,206% increase in property ‘fall-throughs’
As the housing market continues to defy the Covid-19 recession, an old threat to buyers and sellers re-emerges.
Early Purplebricks backer eyes stake in Boomin
DN Capital is among a number of financial and industry players in discussions about taking a stake in Boomin.
Linley & Simpsons acquire Lewis Wadsworth and Sheffield Residential
Linley & Simpson's strategic growth continues at pace and scale across Yorkshire.
Christmas market slowdown gathers pace
Buyers strong but vendors plunge as demand imbalance becomes possible.
Douglas & Gordon signs up to Boomin despite no launch date
The launch of the new Boomin portal has been delayed until early next year.
EweMove Christmas and New Year message
Agents continue to share their Christmas videos.
Michael Anthony joins forces with Vizion Mortgages
The independent agency operates across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.