Estate agent wants to see greater diversity in ‘archaic’ property industry
There is “discrimination and prejudice that exists across the property industry”, it is claimed.
News Archive
Comings and Goings
Hannah Delaney joins Chosen Home; Sprift appoints CFO; Principle recruits Jay Chauhan.
Lettings platform teclet announces payments integration with PayProp
Lettings PropTech platform teclet completes integration with PayProp.
Henshall & Partners looks to recruit new staff as it seeks to expand
The agency is planning on opening a residential sales and lettings department in the coming months.
Updated guidance for estate agents ahead of easing restrictions
The government will review the latest guidance in September.
Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse as agent is suspended
Angry reaction as police confirm that they are investigating racist tweets allegedly made by an employee of the estate agency.
OPINION: The portal space race. And the winner is…
Astronaut or astranought. Who is now set to win the race in this space?
Propertymark wants Savills to ‘take appropriate action’ over racist tweets
The organisation is keen to point out that the agent suspended by Savills for a racist tweet is not a Propertymark member.
ZPG agrees deal for acquisition of Mojo Mortgages
The broker currently partners with some 70 lenders.
Sharp rise in complaints to Property Redress Scheme
The government-approved redress scheme handles complaints about sales and lettings agents.
OnTheMarket releases new monthly buyer and seller sentiment index
OnTheMarket has this morning released its inaugural property index.
Winkworth’s latest podcast focuses on retail to residential
Winkworth’s Adam Stackhouse shares his views on why he feels that we need to keep high streets vibrant while exploring opportunities for homes in former retail and commercial spaces.
Major funding will enable Strike to ‘scale up’ and expand nationwide
The online agency has its sights set on becoming the largest UK estate agency brand next year.
England manager Gareth Southgate could have become an estate agent
Gareth Southgate trained as an estate agent.
Strong demand prompts housebuilders to begin new projects
Construction output growth hit a 24-year high in June.
Yopa appoints two new directors
Simon Elliott joins from Spicerhaart, while Isaac Bull makes the move from Purplebricks.
Online agency strengthens leadership team with senior appointment
Dan Rafferty previously worked at Hunters as COO, as well as CIO at Foxtons.
Landlord licensing schemes set to be extended
If the report is approved, an 11-week public consultation would start on 9 August.
More properties needed ‘in order to maintain market momentum’
Purchasers continue to be driven by the desire for more space.