HMRC may be about to get tough over Stamp Duty compliance
Stamp Duty tax compliance checks fell by 75% in last year due to Covid disruption
News Archive
Flats lose out to houses in the Covid-period price rise stakes
London no longer has the greatest proportion of sales at £1m+
“These robbing estate agents are still charging tenant fees!”
Agent’s slip up could have led to unwelcome consequences
Fire Safety Act will affect the work of sales and letting agents
Agents need to be aware of changes in fire safety law which will soon be coming into force
New buyer enquiries slow as Stamp Duty holiday tapers off – RICS
RICS members expect house prices to continue rising in the next twelve months
Covid threat still a worry for most home sellers
Two thirds of home sellers are concerned about Covid safety during viewings
‘On yer bike!’ Head Shepherd rides out for charity
Bike ride from Lands End to John O’Groats will raise money for World Bicycle Relief
Not so green – nine out of ten estate agents do not have a ‘Net-Zero’ policy
A quarter of estate agencies see sustainability as a ‘box ticking exercise’
OPINION: Purplebricks – Re-apply for your job; tighter performance monitoring; wedding day off
Purplebricks’ FAQ document to staff reveals the extent of changes to their working lives
Estate Agents: Look after your team – or someone else will
Rishi Sunak’s magic stamp duty tree has given the property industry a hike, but it’s temporary
EXCLUSIVE: The Chris Wood story – in his own words. Part 2
The concluding part of the Chris Wood story focusses on what should happen next to agency regulation
Court of Appeal decision in multi million pound fraud case could impact estate agencies
Insurer told it cannot aggregate claims relating to multiple acts of fraud by an individual
Savills upgrades forecast for the UK prime housing market
Prime housing market prices expected to grow by 9% by end of year
Linley & Simpson ramps up hospice support after Covid lull
Long term fundraising effort by estate agencey gets under way again
NEWSFLASH! Purplebricks to move to fully employed status for its local property agents
Purplebricks ditches the self-employed local property expert model
Stock levels falling, and chains falling through due to SDLT surcharge – Propertymark
As sales properties become scarce, overseas buyers are pulling out of deals as they discover the real cost of purchasing
EXCLUSIVE: The Chris Wood story – in his own words. Part 1
Former estate agent, cleared of wrong-doing, writes about his experiences
Will new digital identity scheme really lead to quicker completions?
As trials of a new digital identity scheme are announced, EYE asks if it can speed up completions
Comings and goings
Awards, appointments, acquistions and expansions. Snippets of news from the industry