Agency
Zoopla responds to Russell Quirk and says portal leads ‘are crucial to an agent’s success’
The property website hits back after the EYE columnist shared his views yesterday on the leads provided by Zoopla and Rightmove.
News
Tech
New digital onboarding platform launches for agents
It aims to offer agents more opportunity to grow their business and increase revenue.
Agency
Sales activity this year set to be highest since 2007 – Gráinne Gilmore
Gráinne Gilmore, head of research at Zoopla, examines how the pandemic-led trends in the housing market will influence sales activity levels this year.
Training
Online power session for estate agency owners
This new new virtual power session for estate agency owners is expected to prove popular.
Acquisitions
Knight Frank instructed on major west London scheme
Portobello Square is a large-scale regeneration and remodelling project in Notting Hill.
Other News
Number of properties selling over asking price hit record high in April
The supply of properties last month reached the lowest number recorded since December 2002, while demand continued to rise.
Agency
Estate agent website traffic and leads remain at record highs
Estate agent website visitor volumes rise sharply, with consequent growth in live chat and lead volumes.
Other News
House prices set to soar as buyer demand shows ‘no signs of abating’
The post-lockdown property boom shows no signs of letting up as we head towards the summer.
Agency
OPINION: You’ve got more chance of joining Mensa than converting a Rightmove lead
Rightmove and Zoopla are charging you fortunes every year for the names and phone numbers of people that have a one in fifty chance of providing you an income.
Acquisitions
Aareon acquires Fixflo
One of Europe’s largest property software firms expands its market position in the UK.
Acquisitions
Presenter of popular property TV show launches agency in Warwickshire
The hybrid agency has received significant investment from a private equity firm.
Agency
Property frenzy as buyers rush to beat stamp duty holiday deadline
The lack of new stock ‘is frustrating highly motivated buyers’.
People
Comings and Goings
John D Wood & Co. appoints head of New Homes; Myddelton & Major hire former Strutt and Parker agent; Ex-Rightmove, Zoopla and Hometrack experts join Addland
Tech
NicheCom and GotoView integrate with Reapit
NicheCom hopes that this integration will encourage more agents to use its property marketing services.
Law
SLC welcomes government’s plan to press ahead with ‘commonhold’ concept
Will homeowners gain more control over their homes?
Lettings
A ‘significant proportion’ of BTL landlords lowered rents during the pandemic
BTL landlords have been working with struggling tenants to help keep them in their homes.
Finance
Sharp decline in property transactions as stamp duty deadline approaches
This latest data 'shows the fragility of the UK property market'.
Law
Student wins 12 months’ rent back after court battle against landlord
There were a series of notes, which previous tenants had hidden around the property warning of the landlord's "rogue behaviour".
Lettings
OnTheMarket to provide agents with free comprehensive tenant referencing
New partnership follows OnTheMarket's recently announced commercial agreements with Sprift Technologies Limited to provide agent customers with free market appraisal guides.