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New estate agency launches in London
Jass Bolina, CEO of Simple Bricks: “We have over 25 years in the industry. We’ve been there, seen it and bought the t-shirt.”
Gary Barker to ‘focus on technology solutions’ after joining epropservices
Group CEO of epropservices, Jon Cooke: “We are very happy to have Gary back within the epropservices family as a board member.”
Former RICS chief exec to lose out on £190,000 payout following resignation
Sean Tompkins was one of four senior figures at RICS to quit last week following the governance scandal that has had a negative impact on the crisis-hit body.
Estate agency expands into Northumberland
Paton & Co was launched earlier this year by Patrick Paton, formerly of Knight Frank and Rettie Berwick, and his partner, Celia Paton, previously of McEwan Fraser Legal.
Golf courses could provide ‘a more creative way’ to ease London’s housing crisis
Russell Curtis, an architect and the author of Golf Belt: “There surely has to be a way of improving the social utility and accessibility of golf courses to benefit the wider population.”
Robert Jenrick sacked as housing secretary in Boris Johnson’s reshuffle
Jenrick’s position has been precarious for some time since he was caught up in a scandal last year over his decision to grant planning consent for a £1bn property scheme.
Harding Green targets ‘partner offices’ in franchise push
The broker model agency, launched in 2017, provides estate agents with the ability to work on a self-employed basis.
The Guild set to launch new formal qualification
Paul Offley: “All of the content has now been created, which aside from written material, includes quizzes, videos and assessments to support an individual’s learning journey.”
New report ‘paints an encouraging picture for the industry’
Some 550 UK agents took part in this report, along with 1,700 tenants.
OPINION: ‘What did you do to stop climate change Mummy?’
Dan Channer, former co-owner of Finders Keepers: “I am not naïve. Most agents would rather chew glass than ask landlords to spend money, particularly at this time of stock shortage.”
TikTok presents new marketing opportunities for agents
Propertymark says the popular video streaming platform is delivering unexpected results for agents.
Robust demand leads to ‘an acute lack of stock’
Gross mortgage advances in the second quarter of 2021 stood at the highest level since 2007.
New service to help agents offer apprenticeships
New government service will help businesses, including estate agents, create more apprenticeship opportunities.
Sheffield and Milton Keynes win funding to help build new homes
Funding to develop proposals to unlock a significant number of homes through the New Development Corporation Competition.
Propertymark CEO calls for ‘mandatory regulation of property agents’
Nathan Emerson: “As in any industry there are a minority who operate to poor standards.”
Estate agent’s post about men’s mental health and his business goes viral
Gulshan Mangat: “There is currently a stigma against men expressing their emotions, but it shouldn’t be this way.”
Almost half of renters ‘don’t feel safe or secure’ because of agents or landlords
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter: “Millions of private renters across the country don’t feel safe or secure in theirs because of landlords and agents who flout the law.”