Increase in cyber-related crimes a warning to estate agents
Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property Professionals: “Cybercrime is more prevalent than ever before.”
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New homes required to have electric car chargers from 2022
Electric vehicle charging points will be legally required in new build homes from next year.
Just Move In joins forces with YourKeys
Riccardo Dawson, MD at Yourkeys: “We’ve been working hard to constantly improve the experience we provide to housebuilders, agents and buyers.”
Knight Frank shortlisted for Employer of the Year in prestigious awards
The awards recognise companies’ commitment to business excellence in a year of unprecedented challenges and transformations.
Police called in to investigate cyber-security incident at conveyancing firm
Thousands of buyers have been left in limbo as property sale delays stretch into third week.
Agent removes listing after claims it was a former ‘bin storage area’
The £600pcm studio flat listing, which appeared on Openrent, Rightmove, and Zoopla, was removed after it was claimed the space was previously used to store bins.
‘Unintended consequences’ of proposed Tenancies Bill could see landlords flee the market
Propertymark’s Daryl McIntosh: “The unintended consequence would be landlords leaving the sector due to costs, bad experience or not having fair access to justice.”
No seasonal slowdown as estate agents report busier-than-usual activity
Buyer enquiries have reportedly hit ‘record numbers’ for this time of year.
Rogue landlord ordered to pay over £13k
The buy-to-let landlord was fined for unlawfully evicting his tenant and secretly changing the locks.
Sex for rent: Lords urged to act to protect renters from predatory landlords
A lobby group has called on the House of Lords to back amendments to the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, due to be considered today.
Ban new homes in high-risk flood areas, says think tank
Martin Milliner at LV= General Insurance: “Climate change will increase the UK’s exposure to weather-related hazards such as flooding, and it’s vital we prepare for this.”
Rents rising across the UK as demand for larger homes fuels growth
Aneisha Beveridge at Hamptons: “It is now more costly for tenants to trade up than ever before.”
What do house hunters want most?
Hundreds of estate agents across the UK were consulted as part of this study.
BTL landlords face ‘mounting issues’
Angela Davey, head of lettings at Peter Alan: “I’ve been an agent for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Far too many agents ‘are simply doing too much for too little’
Sally Lawson: “Our Bootcamps are specifically designed to provide agents with the tools, techniques, and mentalities to overcome their barriers to success.”
What did computers ever do for us?
When it comes to identifying problems with the house buying and selling process, Peter Ambrose says agents and clients have been asking the wrong question.
Google trends reveal most searched property questions
Nima Ghasri, director at GoodMove: “Property purchase is a big landmark in anyone’s life and can rightly so raise a lot of questions.”