Agency
Study estimates that agents spend £188.4m a year conducting viewings
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News
Lettings
New figures ‘burst the myth that landlords are hiking rents’
Demand for privately rent homes continues to outstrip supply.
Compliance
Welsh government to take action on building safety
Minister for climate change Julie James has called on the UK government to confirm when further consequential funding will come to Wales.
Agency
Savills estate agent who allegedly posted racist tweet has been arrested
Greater Manchester Police have arrested the Savills estate agent who allegedly posted a racist tweet about black England football stars following Sunday night's defeat to Italy.
People
Savills mocked on social media for ‘diversity’ claims
Company statement: “Savills is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.”
Agency
Savills estate agent linked to racist tweet claims account was hacked
Savills says the staff member who allegedly tweeted the racist comments at England footballers claims he did not post the message.
Agency
Online firm launches ‘Agency in A Box’ model
New offering has been described as a ‘quasi franchise operation’
Agency
KFH expands its Londonwide branch network with four new branches
Lee Watts, MD at KFH: “Given the highs and lows the London property market has experienced since March last year, we are delighted to be in a position to expand our network.”
Agency
Century 21 named as UK’s top estate agency franchise
In the past 12 months, Century 21 UK launched three new business models.
Agency
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.
People
Comings and Goings
Hannah Delaney joins Chosen Home; Sprift appoints CFO; Principle recruits Jay Chauhan.
Lettings
Lettings platform teclet announces payments integration with PayProp
Lettings PropTech platform teclet completes integration with PayProp.
Agency
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.
Compliance
Updated guidance for estate agents ahead of easing restrictions
The government will review the latest guidance in September.
Agency
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.
Tech
OPINION: The portal space race. And the winner is…
Astronaut or astranought. Who is now set to win the race in this space?
Compliance
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.
Acquisitions
ZPG agrees deal for acquisition of Mojo Mortgages
The broker currently partners with some 70 lenders.
Compliance
Sharp rise in complaints to Property Redress Scheme
The government-approved redress scheme handles complaints about sales and lettings agents.