Agencies in Wales will be required to carry out Covid risk assessments
First minister Mark Drakeford said: “Risk assessments must be reviewed and updated regularly.”
NEWS ARCHIVES
New ‘Right to Regenerate’ proposals aim to boost the supply of new homes
New Right to Regenerate will enable public to require councils and public sector to sell unused land and assets.
House prices set to fall sharply in Q1 2021
One of the earliest snapshots of the housing market outlook shows that house prices are set to drop by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2021.
Final push as stamp duty extension campaign approaches petition target
At 100,000 signatures, the petition to extend the stamp duty holiday will be considered for debate in Parliament.
Has UK housing market run out of steam? Momentum slows, data shows
“Viewings across our businesses are down around 70% compared to December”, says agent.
Petition calls for all estate agency branches to close during lockdown
Keeping estate agents open, which allows several households to mix during viewings, is going against guidelines and is neither safe or sensible – claim.
Supreme Court rules on Business Interruption Insurance Policies
Small firms set to benefit from Court ruling
More than half of surveyed agents feel workplace is NOT Covid-secure
EYE poll result – majority of agents feel unsafe in their workplace.
Tips for agents working remotely and home schooling
Trying to ensure that you can keep your business going and keep clients happy while home schooling is no easy feat.
Comings and Goings
Promotion at Sterling Estate Agents; New managing partner at DM Hall; Matthew Corker is now operations director at Knowledge Bank