EYE NEWSFLASH: Government publishes advice on home moving
Agents told to favour virtual over physical viewings
Marc Shoffman
Tenant groups accuse agents of harassing renters
Landlords hit back at claims that tenants are lacking support
Housing Secretary tells EYE that Government is not ready to ease agency restrictions
MHCLG under pressure to revise guidance for agents
EYE NEWSFLASH: Agents STILL lack clarity as Government publishes guidance on easing lockdown
50-page document fails to mention agents or property
Agency complaints up 20% as TPO reports record levels of enquiries
Firms paid £2m of redress to unhappy clients last year
New instructions down 72% and some purchasers ‘buying blind’ – LonRes
Data platform warns against comparisons with 2008 financial crash
Landlords will snub Scotland’s interest-free loans despite tenant payment difficulties
Agent warns that scheme will not work as landlords don't want to take on more debt
Agent denies claims it has links to expelled TPO firms
Online reviews paint poor picture of agent
Pressure on UK Government as Scotland unveils interest-free loans to cover lost rent
Will UK Landlords who have lost rents be offered similar loans to those North of the Border?
Government urged to define a ‘safe move’ to bring property market out of lockdown
Industry leaders call for clear guidance to ‘restart and recover’ the property market
Lockdown has left lettings market at 50% capacity
Voids and rents fluctuate as lockdown hampers tenancy demand
TPO expels eight agents owing a combined £12,000 in unpaid redress
EYE had raised queries about one expelled agent in 2018
Agents warned of consumer complaint risks from virtual viewings
TPO plans to issue best practice advice to protect agents
Property sale registrations fell by a third in March – Land Registry
Data reveals early impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the property market
Agents urged to make use of ‘poorly promoted’ coronavirus grants
Government grants are there for the taking, so long as agents bother to apply
In the long grass? Government has no current plans to introduce Renters Reform Bill
The proposed legislation will abolish Section 21 notices and create ‘lifetime deposits’
Free for EYE readers! Rainbow picture to thank NHS workers
Agent enlists daughter's help to create poster supporting the NHS
Tenant confusion remains despite rental payments remaining steady
Proportion of properties behind on rent is up just 2%
Almost £1bn of agency commission tied up in delayed sales – Zoopla
373,000 sales agreed before lockdown are estimated to be on hold
HMO and student landlords worst hit as buy-to-let lenders withdraw products
Buy-to-let product choice has declined due to property market lockdown