Tech
OnTheMarket releases new monthly buyer and seller sentiment index
OnTheMarket has this morning released its inaugural property index.
News
Agency
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.
People
BPF announces new junior vice-president
The trade association completes its presidential team.
Agency
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.
Other News
England manager Gareth Southgate could have become an estate agent
Gareth Southgate trained as an estate agent.
Other News
Strong demand prompts housebuilders to begin new projects
Construction output growth hit a 24-year high in June.
People
Yopa appoints two new directors
Simon Elliott joins from Spicerhaart, while Isaac Bull makes the move from Purplebricks.
Agency
Online agency strengthens leadership team with senior appointment
Dan Rafferty previously worked at Hunters as COO, as well as CIO at Foxtons.
Politics
Landlord licensing schemes set to be extended
If the report is approved, an 11-week public consultation would start on 9 August.
Other News
More properties needed ‘in order to maintain market momentum’
Purchasers continue to be driven by the desire for more space.
Agency
Dacre, Son & Hartley opens ‘prominent’ new office
Philip Garnett, who heads up Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Elland office and was born and bred in the town, said: “Our new office is probably the most prominent unit in the town centre.
Other News
Should estate agents be given time off on Monday if England win the Euros?
Employers should consider holiday if England win Euros, a Downing Street spokesperson has said, as 300,000 people sign a petition.
Compliance
The better the EPC rating, ‘the bigger the discount’
Homeowners need to be more eco-conscious.
Other News
The signs that say ‘It’s Coming Home’
55 years of hurt never stopped us Raheeming - new boards backing the Three Lions in Raheem Sterling’s boyhood street.
Training
London estate agency launches training academy
The course trains those who have the desire to one day own their own estate agency business.
People
Comings and Goings
Marsh & Parsons recruits marketing director; Parker’s appoints new director; Derek Hudson joins Burrington Estates.
Other News
Estate agents get behind the England team
RedDoor Homes is showing its support for the England team with their latest window display.
Compliance
Lloyds Bank fined £90.7m for misleading home insurance customers
A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson: “We’re sorry that we got this wrong.”