Foxtons sees a decline in third-quarter revenue but says housing market is improving
The London-based agency also said that its sales commission pipeline hit its highest level in three years.
Marc da Silva
The Residential Property Surveyors Association launches new survey standards
The RPSA says that the new guidance is clearer for consumers and sets a benchmark for independent surveyors.
Agent opts to ‘strike’ back against Spicerhaart CEO’s ‘factual inaccuracies’
Strike’s Sam Mitchell slams Paul Smith for claiming hybrid agents face an uncertain future.
Industry leaders call on the chancellor to extend stamp duty holiday
A joint letter will be sent to Rishi Sunak later today requesting that the stamp duty holiday is extended by six months.
Comings and Goings
KFH’s new head of lettings management; Linley & Simpson hires Lucy Collinge; Kerfuffle expands management team
Petition launched calling for six-month stamp duty extension
The petition aims to encourage the government to extend the stamp duty holiday until 31 September 2021.
One in 10 BTL landlords plan to add to portfolios
Buy-to-let continues to consolidate itself as the investment of choice for many investors.
EYE on: Community Matters
A focus on agents running events that raise money - and coats - for charity.
David Cox, former CEO of ARLA Propertymark, joins Rightmove
Rightmove today announces the appointment of David Cox as legal & compliance director.
New platform will ‘be an agent’s dream marketing tool’ – claim
The marketing platform will launch in December.
Revealed – local councils with the slowest searches
A recent Freedom of Information request was completed by 228 councils.
Beating the stamp duty holiday deadline ‘could be challenging’
Many buyers may find themselves struggling to complete by the 31 March deadline amid processing delays.
SSTC hits new 2020 record as withdrawals rise
Properties changing status to SSTC saw a comparative increase on the previous week.
Watch: New platform aims to allow agents ‘to reach a larger targeted audience’
The video allows agents to see how members of The Guild of Property Professionals will be able to potentially target Facebook users.
Rise in short-term contracts are ‘a sign of the times’
A higher proportion of employment contracts offered by agents are now limited to a period of between three and six months.
New study will measure the performance of short-term rentals
Serviced apartments and hotels will also be analysed as part of the research.
Almost a quarter of Countrywide branches have closed since 2016 – claim
Countrywide has issued a statement.
Boomin continues to sign-up agents across the UK
The latest agents backing Boomin include Venmores, Humberts, and West Wales Properties.
Letting agents urged to prepare for changes to referral fees system
The head of NTSELAT, James Munro, writing exclusively for Property Industry Eye, made it clear that greater transparency around referral fees is needed.
Coronavirus firebreak: Agency branches likely to close again next year
“This is not the last lockdown we're likely to see,” says minister.