Director of new agency takes brutal swipe at unprofessional UK estate agents
Damion Merry, a former branch partner at Fine & Country, believes UK estate agents “are not considered true professionals as they are in the US”.
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NRLA slams Shelter for ‘one-sided’ evictions claims
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has accused Shelter of adopting an “anti-landlord” and “a disappointingly one-sided” position over Section 21 eviction claims.
Millions of homes pushed into higher stamp duty brackets
Buyer demand has been very strong ever since the end of the first lockdown in 2020, and the start of this year has been no exception.
Lovelle recognise top performing franchisees
Franchisees at Lovelle, part of the Belvoir Group, enjoyed their first gathering since 2020, celebrating the network’s Annual Conference and Awards.
PropTech platform that includes ‘Experian-like’ property score raises £180k
Propflo aims to increase vendor instructions for estate agents.
Webinar to discuss implications of new Private Tenancies Act
The Private Tenancies Bill has now received Royal Assent and paves the way for a number of changes to the law relating to private residential tenancies.
Norfolk estate agent opens new office
An estate agency in Norfolk has opened a new branch in the town as part of wider expansion plans, and is looking to recruit a full-time negotiator.
Agents stand to benefit from OnTheMarket’s dividend payment change
Agents hold approximately 60% of OnTheMarket’s shares, positioning them to benefit from any future dividend payments made by the company.
Boris Johnson plans to extend “Right to Buy” scheme
The prime minister, keen to shift public focus away from ‘partygate’ scandal ahead of this week’s local elections, plans to revive Margaret Thatcher’s ‘property owning democracy’ dream.
New ‘ambitious’ estate agency launches
The new business will be led by Linda Swan, an experienced estate agent who joins the firm as sales director.
No excuse: ‘A significant shift in the home buying and selling process’
Experts debate implications of new upfront information rules, as agents are told to prepare for ‘major culture changes to come’.
Let the smart Google scripts do the work while you sleep
EYE exclusive: Nothing splits the room of estate agents like the question, “Do you spend money on Google Advertising?” Watch now.
Fall in first-time buyers could adversely affect transactions as cost-of-living crisis bites
With the cost of living crisis continuing to bite, a number of first-time buyers UK have been forced to review their budgets.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: A new partnership director for Spicerhaart; Ex-Savills head of PR lands new role; Felicity Forbes-Davidson rejoins DM Hall
Rents rise again in April
All regions monitored saw an increase in prices, apart from the northern regions.
Tenants stay for longer in rented properties
Given the increase in rental prices and lack of stock available, more tenants are choosing to extend their current tenancy agreements beyond their initial term, the latest PRS report shows.
iBuyer targets below market value properties
Upstix says that it is prepared to pay a price that is typically 11% lower than its market value.
House prices look set to fall
Residential property prices in Britain could drop by almost 5%, analysts predict.
Purplebricks tops agency market share league table
Here are the top 20 ranking estate agents for new instructions, and it includes eXp UK for the first time.