Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: Mishon Mackay appoints MD and sales director; Lisa Freer joins Chosen Home; Residential agent promoted to partner.
NEWS ARCHIVES
It is time to take active steps to speed up transactions
Fact is that for almost all transactions agreeing a deal usually entails a solid 14–21-day delay before a meaningful contract goes out.
Reapit launches Agency Edition
Agency Edition is specifically designed for agencies with up to 30 users.
A quarter of borrowers will not be able to afford their mortgage if interest rates hit 5%
Successive interest rate rises, combined with soaring bills, are causing concern among many borrowers.
HMOs will require planning consent under new proposed licensing rules
Buy-to-let landlords looking to turn a property into an HMO for up to six people could soon have to apply for planning permission under new proposals.
New partnership to guarantee 10-day completion dates
Amidst the cost-of-living crisis and capacity issues putting pressure on them, brokers and lenders are trying to navigate new and efficient ways in which they can support their clients.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers to hold conference in Derby
Kate Faulkner will be hosting the conference this year and the society has also announced the list of speakers ahead of the event.
Purplebricks reported to Information Commissioner ahead of potential legal action
Contractors for Justice (C4J) is pursuing a proposed Group Litigation Order against Purplebricks, on behalf of former agents that were hired as self-employed estate agents.
Well-established estate agency opens fifth branch
This new branch will be operating in a completely new territory that the estate agency has not previously operated within.
Ex-Foxtons director joins prime estate agency as head of sales
The senior estate agent has left Foxtons after 24 years.