Cooling housing market sees agents ‘take home an even small amount of pay’
After a period of extraordinary boom, the UK housing market has cooled in recent months resulting in less commission for estate agents
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Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former Marsh & Parsons director secures new role; Melody Yousefi joins Harding Green; Robert Williams appoints new associate director
Foxtons reveals new approach to avoid future fines
Complying with licensing regulations is an ongoing burden that agents must deal with to avoid fines
‘Business as usual’ as housing market stabilises
A level of stability has returned to the residential property market after a period of unprecedented uncertainty created by September’s mini-Budget
Housing market lacks seasonal spring bounce as buyers wait for prices to fall
Property prices flat and transaction levels down both compared to last April and the longer-term average
New partnership offers estate agents alternative way to manage transactions
It is hoped that the new agreement will help agents reduce fall through rates and speed up the transaction process
Franchisee partners acquire well-established estate agency business
Franchisee partners acquire estate agency from previous owner who is now looking for a new venture; Estate agent open his second office
Fine upheld for letting agent who failed to join redress scheme
Local authority issued a fine to a landlord for failing to declare his status as a property agent
Portal’s new ‘passport’ service to provide pre-qualified leads to letting agents
The new ‘passport’ service aims to help movers get rent ready, with agents given access to this information
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New independent estate agent; Seb Verity joins Allsop’s new residential research department from Chestertons; Agency makes two senior appointments