Agency
Former James Laurence agent goes it alone in the West Midlands
Andy McHugo: “The reception and well-wishing messages, including from rivals, has genuinely been overwhelming, yet inspiring,”
News
Compliance
Anti-money laundering specialist to host Q&A webinar for agents
Malcolm Driscoll, lead AML consultant at FCS Compliance: “The publication of the Pandora papers has been a stark wake up call to anyone working in property.”
People
New website encourages young people to consider a career in property
Property Needs You is a brand developed by a collaboration of large real estate consultancies, including JLL, Knight Frank, Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills.
Agency
Savills aims to beat 2019 profit levels amid ‘strong trading conditions’
“The continued strength of UK prime residential markets has exceeded our expectations,” Savills said.
Agency
Where do estate agents make the most money?
Wide variations in agency commission across the UK unveiled.
Law
Major online conveyancing system crash delay completions
“Numerous clients have had completions fail over the last 48 hours.”
Agency
OPINION: What does Purplebricks do next?
Russell Quirk: “Will the Purplebricks board learn lessons from Countrywide, Emoov and other such examples? Probably not.”
Agency
Singing estate agent makes music video to help sell property
Watch now: The agent with a professional singing background doing things differently to help her properties stand out from the crowd.
Agency
High-flying estate agents to feature on new Netflix show
The TV shows is expected to prove popular with viewers.
Other News
The strongest buyers’ and sellers’ markets unveiled
Rightmove’s director of property data Tim Bannister: “Sellers have had a better chance this year than at any time over the past decade of finding a buyer for their home.”
Other News
North-South house price divide set to narrow, says Savills
Property prices set to rise by 18.8% in North West over next five years.
Agency
Auction House announces 3,000 lots sold milestone
Auction House managing director Jeremy Prior: “We’ve become the leading specialists in the unconditional method of sale.”
Agency
UK estate agency business model is ‘unfit for purpose’
Many estate agents are seemingly struggling to provide the right type of service, claims a former Knight Frank director.
Other News
House prices could grow by 35% between 2020 and 2025
Guy Robinson at Strutt & Parker: “Following significant house price growth year to date, rising at a rate that had not been seen for seven years, the outlook remains positive for 2022 and beyond.”
Agency
New lone worker feature aims to improve safety for estate agents
The new feature includes a ‘Help’ message for lone working agents when they are in a situation such as a viewing and are facing potential serious issues.
Acquisitions
Independent agency snapped up by Charters Group
Robert Mott, Charters Group chairman: “We are proud to be working with another hugely successful south east property business as part of the Charters Group growth plan.”
Agency
Winkworth eyes further expansion
Winkworth's chief executive Dominic Agace: “We are looking for areas that affiliate with London, particularly the family house market.”
Law
Experts call for upfront information to speed up property transactions
Conveyancing expert, Beth Rudolf: “More emphasis needs to be placed on the collection of material facts from the start, so that buyers are able to make an informed decision.”
Tech
Livestream property sales are the future, says top firm
The Coronavirus pandemic has proved that the power of livestream property sales.