Michael Bruce promoted as Boomin appoint ex-Virgin CEO as chairman
Stephen Murphy, incoming chairman of Boomin: “I have been really impressed by the DNA of the business.”
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Housing stock shortage ‘is the worst I’ve seen in thirty years’, says agent
Estate agent Bradley Start: “The stock shortage is the worst I’ve seen in thirty years and there’s just seemingly endless demand.”
Rightmove’s record traffic as demand soars
So far this year Rightmove has recorded 20 of its busiest ever days for visits to the site, with a new record set last Wednesday 7th April when there were over 9.3 million visits.
EA Masters 2021 to run for six months
The EA Masters event is produced by Property Academy and partnered by Rightmove.
Agents identify ‘lack of speed’ as the biggest problem in the home-buying process
A survey of over 5,000 agents reveals that ‘lack of speed’ is the biggest problem in the property transaction.
Lockdown easing sparks surge in new vendor and landlord enquiries
Fears of a supply crunch have eased in the past week.
Chestertons confirms polo event postponed until next year
The agency-sponsored event at Hurlingham Park will return in 2022.
Agency fees the biggest factor when choosing an agent
Most buy-to-let landlords rely on the high street to find an agent.
Estate agent boss apologises for ‘vile’ comments about Prince Philip on bogus Facebook account
After complaining to Facebook, the offensive remarks were removed.
Updated Covid-19 advice for estate and letting agents
All agents should follow the government’s latest guidance, updated yesterday, for employers and businesses on Covid-19 and safer working guidance.