Northern Ireland still not open for business
People in N.I. less inclined to do a virtual viewing and or remote valuation than those on the mainland.
News Archive
More than 1.82 million mortgage borrowers have been granted a payment holiday
Lenders continue commitment to borrowers during Covid crisis
Sales data reveals coronavirus ‘cut property market in half’
HMRC gives early indication of how lockdown hit property sales
It may be August before the Scottish housing market reopens
Nicola Sturgeon sets out very clear roadmap of how Scottish government will bring country out of lockdown
Landlords support MPs’ calls to boost housing benefit
Local Housing Allowance should be set at a rate that reflects real market rents
Belvoir performed ‘stronger than expected’ during April lockdown
Trading update reveals impact of property market closure on sales and lettings
Employees who agreed to waive salaries during the pandemic could face tax bills
Tax complications may be caused by acts of kindness
‘Wet signature’ still required for mortgage deeds despite Land registry relaxations
Type of deed or document determines whether an electronic signature is valid
EYE INFORMATION: Countrywide returned to profitable growth in 2019
Tenant fee ban cost Countrywide £12.2m
Connells Group tells EYE their crisis strategy and how they are facilitating the return to work
Agency group return to work aided by half a million pounds worth of PPE
80 office group signs up for Say No to Rightmove campaign
‘Rightmove has simply become unaffordable for many,’ says agency group head
Major agencies report uplifts in business – but physical viewings are not yet in high demand
Property occupiers asked to leave the premises while viewing is under way
Fancy yourself as an investigator? NTSEALT is recruiting
Trading Standards agency team seeks new recruit
Judge ‘not inclined’ to postpone commencement of CMA cartel case trial
Claim rejected that Covid concerns should see trial adjourned
Volumes of new instructions and sales agreed rise but so do price reductions and fall-throughs
New instruction levels still 40% below the 2019 weekly norm
Private landlords are taking hit to support tenants – survey result
Over 40% of landlords have been asked for help by their tenants
Beware – Trading Standards and TPO are alert to ‘new on the market’ re-listings following lockdown
Agents reminded about not misleading customers with false claims about listing dates
Survey reveals that Valuers are deeply concerned about job security
Independent business owners believe it is ‘business as usual’
Home mover demand explodes as lockdown eases – Sentiment Tracker
People were simply sharpening their running spikes ready for when they could get moving
‘Millions turn out for first ‘Clap our estate agents’ tribute’
New musical entitled ‘Imagine (There’s no Estate Agents)’