Are you charging enough? UK estate agent fees amongst cheapest in the world
The UK has one of the lowest commission rates in the world
NEWS ARCHIVES
Why are the majority of estate agents not very good salespeople?
Property professionals give their views on whether estate agents are actually salespeople anymore, and why standards might be dropping
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Carla Burnett is new head of operations at The Depositary; Neville Serlui joins Winkworth; CEO of Redrow lands major new role
Realistic pricing will be critical over the coming months
While there has been growing acceptance from sellers that prices have fallen from pandemic highs, buyer expectations on price are still markedly lower than vendors
Letting agents currently handling 25 rental enquiries for each property
New figures highlight just how busy letting agents are in the existing market
Propertymark welcomes proposals for a new property tribunal system
The trade body has long called for a dedicated housing court
Help to Buy is a ticking time bomb that ‘could soon explode’
The government has made a healthy profit on each Help to Buy property sold across almost every region of England
Jamie Lester seeks investment to relaunch Haus Properties
The first step of the launch is a fundraising round, limited to 200 investors, all of whom must buy or sell at least ten properties annually
Estate agency eyes growth with self-employed recruitment model
Estate agency owner says the post-pandemic shift in what people are looking for from their work is having a significant impact on the way businesses operate
Tory conference: Michael Gove’s housing plans lack detail
Housing was again mentioned as an election topic, and is gaining some traction as an important political matter and concern