Propertymark unveils winners of its Qualifications Awards
There is a total of nine awards including three categories that learners, agents, employers and training providers from up and down the country submitted nominations for.
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Property buyers call for urgent review into Simplify data hack
Property sales were halted last month when IT systems at the Simplify group, which delivers conveyancing services for several estate agents, were hit by a cyber-attack.
Agency significantly grows lettings book by utilising in-house technologies
Chairman Michael Nettleton: “Nock Deighton are unearthing more than 100 fresh landlord leads a month.”
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Cluttons names new equity partner; Galliard CEO quits; Purplebricks’ departing CMO agrees new role
Conference identifies potential improvements to help speed up transactions
Several process improvements have been identified that could help speed up the sale and purchase of property.
The chancellor’s plan to cut income tax is nothing but ‘smoke and mirrors’
Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is proposing to reduce the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 18%”, but this merely “manipulates the tax system for political gain”, says tax expert.
CoreLogic UK and Kamma agree new partnership
Kamma CEO Orla Shields: “This partnership enables us to put key answers to questions of regulation and compliance into the hands of key decision-makers.”
Rightmove to help buyers establish how much they can really afford
Most homebuyers think they know how much they can afford when it comes to buying a property, but the reality is that many don’t, according to research among agents.
Fast-expanding estate agency makes double acquisition
Manchester-based Thornley Groves, part of the Lomond group, has secured another brace of strategic acquisitions.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Karuzaite joins Strutt & Parker from Savills; Spicerhaart names new lettings director; Sprift appoints former estate agent