Agency
New report ‘paints an encouraging picture for the industry’
Some 550 UK agents took part in this report, along with 1,700 tenants.
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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.”
Agency
TikTok presents new marketing opportunities for agents
Propertymark says the popular video streaming platform is delivering unexpected results for agents.
Finance
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.
Training
New service to help agents offer apprenticeships
New government service will help businesses, including estate agents, create more apprenticeship opportunities.
Finance
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.
Agency
Propertymark CEO calls for ‘mandatory regulation of property agents’
Nathan Emerson: “As in any industry there are a minority who operate to poor standards.”
People
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.”
Compliance
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.”
Other News
Ex-Emmerdale star quit acting to work as an estate agent
Mark Silcock was involved in one of the most controversial storylines in Emmerdale history.
Finance
TPFG says full year profit anticipated to be ahead of market expectations
Gareth Samples, CEO of TPFG: "We have capitalised on the increased activity in both the residential lettings market and more notably residential sales market.”
Finance
Strong price growth forecast for October, based on deals agreed in July
The housing market in England and Wales appears to have shaken off the end of the most generous part of the stamp duty holiday, with property prices set to increase sharply.
Finance
Britain’s cash homebuyer hotspots revealed
Managing Director of Barrows and Forrester, James Forrester: “The ability to flash the cash has never been more appealing to UK homesellers.”
People
Retail veteran John Browett joins home setup service as chairman
John Browett has been chief executive of major UK businesses including Tesco.com, Dixons Retail, Monsoon-Accessorize, and Dunelm Group.
Lettings
Landlords in tourist areas see ‘huge surge in demand for holiday lets’
New research reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Great Britain.
Lettings
Chancellor urged to encourage investment in the private rented sector
Winkworth CEO Dominic Agace calls for the Chancellor to make it more attractive for landlords to invest in the PRS.
Agency
Associate director at Strutt & Parker leaves to join Knight Frank
Damian Gray, central regional partner at Knight Frank, says that Alasdhair Lochrane will be operating in ‘one of Knight Frank’s most important regions’.
Other News
Scotland is now the fastest-moving market for million-pound properties
Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property data: “Prime sales growth has outperformed the wider market over the past year.”
Agency
Another Premier League club partners with estate agents
The new partnership will offer greater exposure as the premiership games are televised to millions of people across the country.