Agency
Estate agents reveal most important assets in slowing market conditions
The study found that when contemplating slower market conditions, estate agents believe a two pronged approach is the best way to win business
News
Tech
New product is a ‘game changer for estate agents’ – claim
The data collected can be used to prepare reports
Agency
Fine & Country names top agents! And the winners are…
Fine & Country held its annual conference and awards in London
Other News
Chancellor urged to increase supply of ‘good quality, energy-efficient homes’
The chancellor will attempt to address rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, while he also faces calls from the housing industry to help ease the chronic shortage of homes nationwide
Other News
Discount to asking price widens, fresh data shows
There has been a recent rise in new instructions coming to the market, creating more choice for buyers
Agency
Fresh powers to clampdown on agency boards set to be granted
The new powers look set to last for five years
Other News
Survey lifts lid on property sale stress
Protracted uncertainty between accepting an offer and completing on a sale is causing health problems, study finds
Compliance
Survey reveals worrying lack of knowledge on EPCs, despite new laws
The news rules are less than a month away from being introduced
Law
Chancellor encouraged to tax the real culprits of unsafe homes
The chancellor has been warned that a slew of 12 different taxes and levies on residential builders, at £4.5bn a year, means that many sites risk becoming unviable
Tech
ONP Group integrates with ChatGPT
Stockport-based ONP Group incorporates O’Neill Patient Solicitors, Grindeys, and Cavendish Legal Group
Finance
First-time buyers persisting with Help to Buy as cut-off point approaches
Introduced in 2021, as a replacement for the original Help to Buy scheme, the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme is set to end at the end of the month
Finance
Cash is king for buy-to-let purchases
High mortgage rates have prompted a change in the market, according to Hamptons
Compliance
FCA confirms help for those struggling with their mortgage
The FCA says it will continue to monitor the mortgage market and how firms are supporting their customers
Agency
Why trust is everything when running a successful estate agency
The human to human interaction and trustbuilding still make a massive difference to the running of a good estate agency business
Agency
Football league club agrees partnership with self-employed estate agent
The partnership will see advertisements of the estate agent's business around the football ground for the remainder of the 2022/23 season
Compliance
Improved customer identity verification standards for new home sales
The new process aims to remove the requirement for a customer to show their ID separately to a number of different parties through their purchase journey
Lettings
OnTheMarket launches free accounting functions on letting platform
The upgrade brings a range of productivity, automation and service improvements, said OnTheMarket Software
Lettings
More than half of landlords no longer positive about buy-to-let investments
Buy-to-let investors have identified general uncertainty in the market, government interference and negativity towards landlords as key concerns
Politics
Government urged to start ‘incentivising energy upgrades’ across property sector
British Property Federation warns that without urgent government action the UK will fail to deliver on 2050 net zero target
Agency
Agency boss plays down fears of property market dip
Fine & Country managing director Nicky Stevenson assesses the healthy signs from the sector