Use of electronic signatures and ID checking shoots up
Conveyancers urged to use email instead of post and to opt for e-signatures
Rosalind Renshaw
Portals are ‘profiteering’ but not helping people buy and sell homes, claim
Portals putting profits ahead of people, claims new player in the market
Live events including Ombudsman conference cancelled in favour of digital events
Virtual events replacing meetings and conferences
Tenancy deposit replacement provider announces major new clients
Deposit replacement product provider reaches a clientele of over 2,640 branches
Housing market is ‘suspended’ as banks tell Government valuations are ‘impossible’
Mortgage market in chaos as phone lines clogged with borrowers looking for payment holiday
Prospective sellers told by Government that agents cannot market homes in the usual way
Agents told that they must keep branches closed – but no need to pull transactions
Emergency coronavirus law makes moving house an exception to public gatherings restrictions
Moving home 'where reasonably necessary' is still allowed, says emergency law
Thousands of agents sent home and branches shut across Britain as industry fights for survival
A different way of life for a whole industry as sector shares the national pain
Furlough scheme needs clarification as to whether staff can still do some work, says agent
Government scheme to bail out staff salaries 'a complete mess', says agent
Valuable resources available for agents having to work remotely
Staying connected even when you're working from home – useful resources
More discounts and help for agents from industry suppliers
Industry suppliers come up with offers to help agents
Agent criticised for sending staff to work shuts all 100 offices and puts 1,000 employees on leave
Agent puts 95% of front office staff on leave until end of May
Law Society tells members to proceed with transactions set to complete ‘within next few days’
Nothing to prevent completions going ahead, Law Society tells conveyancers
Maintenance and repairs work can still be carried out on rental homes, Government tells agents
Agents can still use tradespeople in rental homes but must ensure health guidelines are followed
Rightmove’s deferral plan debacle a ‘bungle’ that will cause lasting damage, says City analyst
Investors told that 'only way out for Rightmove' is a permanent fee cut
New launch this spring pledges to deliver ‘not just another portal but future of the industry’
Call to action to agents asking for support for new platform
Tenancy Deposit Scheme sets up FAQ service to deal with issues highlighted by coronavirus
New service answers questions on ramifications for tenants' deposits during crisis
Buyer interest, fall-throughs and new listings all knocked as coronavirus crisis takes hold
Property market was stagnating at speed before Boris's 'stay at home' speech
EYE Information Update: Unavoidable moves can go ahead says Government
Home moves can go ahead if unavoidable, says Government in latest announcement
EYE Information Update: Agents forced to close to pay no business rates
Chancellor announces business rates exemption for estate and letting agencies closed because of virus