Fine & Country MD to become an Agents Together mentor
Nicky Stevenson says that it is important for younger women coming into a male-dominated industry to have female role models.
Marc da Silva
LRG will continue to place a major focus on mergers and acquisitions
LRG has made a record number of branch acquisitions in 2020.
Instructions and viewings dropped sharply in November
The fall in activity was not as pronounced as during the first lockdown, when agents had to close their doors.
Redbrik Estate Agents and Urbana Town Planning join forces
Two Sheffield businesses have formed an exclusive partnership.
Agency offers free letting service throughout December
It has been a difficult year for everyone.
Maintaining your mental wellbeing while working from home
Working from home can blur the lines between personal and professional life.
One-off tax grab on property values proposed
Tens of billions of pounds need to be raised to pay for coronavirus.
What’s all the Boomin fuss about?
Watch: New Boomin video shows the actual look and feel of what has been built for both agents and customers.
Housing market rebound starts to run out of steam
The New Year will herald a turning point for the housing market, analysis suggests.
Stamp duty holiday ‘was never a long-term solution’
Property price gains now outweigh stamp duty holiday savings.
RICS concerned about the ‘prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity’
Surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year.
New PropTech App Marketplace for agents
Reapit’s new Foundations App Marketplace ‘should not be seen as just another approach to data integration’.
Mooted growth in CGT could lead to ‘negative trickle-down effect’
Targeting CGT may have an adverse impact on the housing market and wider economy.
NRLA calls for a PRS that is ‘fair to both landlords and tenants’
It is time for a fairer PRS in Wales.
Affluent buyers are ‘less sensitive’ to economic effects of the pandemic
The economic effects of the pandemic are expected to weigh more heavily on the housing market next year.
Buyers and renters support introduction of FPCs – Flood RE
Flood Performance Certificates (FPC) would provide a clear overview of the flood risk posed to the property.
Move over, Boomin: There’s only room for one challenger portal
PropertyHeads aims to be main challenger portal to Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket.
The move to a peppercorn ground rent ‘is long overdue’ – NLC
Buyers can now start to avoid unfair ground rents.
Test your knowledge with Christmas quiz
Check out these 10 Lettings questions, 10 estate agency questions and of course 10 Christmas questions.
Comings and Goings
Lord Andrew Hay accepts advisory role; Barratt appoints technical director; Property Master recruits business development director