Boiling the ocean – solving the conveyancing conundrum
Tricky problems need solutions: The current flavour of the month is that “upfront information” is the magic bullet, but that’s got a whiff of Boris’s “pea-shooter to a gunfight” comparison.
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The Able Agent and Kerfuffle join forces to ‘bring the best’ out of agents
The Able Agent and Kerfuffle have teamed up to form a new training partnership.
Relations between estate agents and conveyancers have improved
Relationships between conveyancers and estate agents have improved since the busy stamp duty-fuelled days of the pandemic.
Agents urge government to do more boost housing supply, including ‘targeted stamp duty exemptions’
Sales and lettings agents do not have enough homes to meet demand from buyers or renters.
Canopy and Zero Deposit agree new partnership
All Canopy partner agents will now have access to Zero Deposit integrated into their experience.
The Fine & Country Foundation awards grants to 16 charities
The Fine & Country Foundation supports 16 charities through latest grant programme.
Estate agents report drop in inquiries for properties
The UK housing market showed further signs of a slowing last month.
Property time wasters and how to avoid them
Staff should be reminded of the basic estate agency principle that customers can only ever go down one of two routes – they either make you money or cost you money.
Banned agency director ordered to pay £80,000 for unlicensed HMO
The letting agency’s sole director was recently made the subject of an anti-social behaviour injunction and banning order.
John Lewis unveils first locations for its Build-to-Rent homes
Retailer John Lewis is preparing to become a large private landlord after unveiling plans last year to build 10,000 new homes on land it owns across the UK.