Property portals ‘must evolve’ with the times
Adam Pigott of OpenBrix says portals “can no longer get away with being just search facilities alone”.
News Archive
Most renters have no contents insurance
Paymentshield is calling on the letting industry to “help educate tenants and plug the insurance blackhole”.
HMRC to investigate thousands of furlough claims
HMRC has identified thousands of potentially fraudulent claims to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Revealed: The fastest moving property markets in the UK
The rush from buyers to benefit from the stamp duty holiday is very much on.
Landlords launch legal action against government over lockdown evictions
Read the letter sent to initiate the proceedings.
Which areas rank as the most valuable in UK?
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, highlights how valuable the UK property market is.
MOVO hopes to cut out letting agents by expanding online platform
Monkey vs Owl (MOVO) is hoping to persuade BTL landlords to cut out letting agents.
Green Homes Grant is extended for another year
Green Homes Grant has been extended until March 2022.
How your clients could benefit from the Green Homes Grant Scheme
Homeowners ae being urged to consider shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially adding value to a home.
The housing market is playing ‘a major part in building and sustaining an economic recovery’
New study shows that for every resales housing transaction that takes place the economy benefits by around £9,559 on average.
Transactions and prices continue to rise – industry reaction
The housing market continues to strengthen but is it now too late for buyers to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline?
Propertymark expresses concerns with Right to Rent
The trade association has written to the Home Office.
Register to bid in live charity auction at Agents Giving Acts of Kindness Awards
The live charity auction will be held by Agents Giving Auction Partners – Iam Sold.
Boomin fees unveiled: New base and performance rates for agents
Boomin’s listing price for founder agents is fixed until 2024.
Q&A: Michael Bruce talks about Boomin’s new fee structure
Michael Bruce, executive chairman & founder of Boomin, aims to clarify any questions agents have on pricing.
Agents encouraged to focus on generating additional revenue
OneDome says agents should focus more on cross-selling complementary homebuying services.
Comings and Goings
Colin Wright announces retirement; MRI unveils new CPO; Catalyst Property Finance welcomes new additions.
ASA dismisses complaint against Rightmove TV ad
A TV ad did not depict gender stereotypes in a way that was likely to cause harm.
Second lockdown bounce sees new home mover enquiries surge once more
Vendors, buyers and landlords all up strongly on the week, tenants flat.