Compliance
Lettings director handed seven-year ban
The agent transferred almost £106,000 from the company to his personal account.
News
People
Goodlord staff have employment terminated over ‘fire and rehire’ dispute
Failed talks: Disgruntled employees undertook strike action after instructing Unite the Union to act on their behalf.
Politics
OPINION: The shock truth is the UK housing is most affordable in years, but…
Russell Quirk thinks the housing market is remarkably well priced. But there’s a cautionary message too.
Acquisitions
Sunderland-based agency completes acquisition
The company has been operating in Sunderland for a long time.
Other News
Rapid return to city centre living following easing of Covid restrictions
Flats are selling a lot quicker now than they were during the first quarter of the year.
Agency
The Property Franchise Group to hold AGM on 15 June 2021
The Group’s annual report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 is available here.
People
Rightmove announces new hiring spree
Rightmove’s agency director Dave Anderson: “We want to increase the level of help and support for agents.”
Lettings
There has been ‘a significant shift in where tenants want to rent’
As the country starts to open up more over the next few weeks, agents expect to see pent up demand being released.
People
Former Co-op boss Richard Pennycook joins Boomin as non-exec director
Richard Pennyccok rebuilt the Co-op after its banking crisis.
Agency
Stamp duty holiday prompted a surge in agency fees – claim
The study assumes that the average UK agency earns a fee of 1.42% per transaction.
Other News
Property market cools as Covid restrictions ease
New data reveals a sharp drop in new enquiries.
Politics
New local lockdown fears grow – what would it mean for agents?
Coronavirus threat: Local lockdown plans 'drawn up' amid Indian variant concerns.
Other News
Welcome back to the high street!
George Cobb: “Estate agents are very fortunate, having been the first to open up again during the pandemic.”
Agency
Ex Emoov head of marketing launches new product for estate agents
Stephen Jury: “It is harsh to see so many agents getting muscled out of effective online marketing by Rightmove.”
Compliance
Latest Covid-19 advice for estate and letting agents
All agents should follow the government’s updated guidance.
Lettings
Pandemic-related debts should be ‘top of the housing minister’s in-tray’
An immediate reform of the evictions ban is among a host of measures needed, it has been suggested.
Tech
New online register will ‘revolutionise’ the housing sector
“This is a defining moment,” says MD.