Other News
Sentiment rises as property market activity soars
House prices look set to increase sharply.
News
Lettings
Government commits to publish White Paper on reforms to the rental sector
The Renter’s Reform Bill did not feature in the Queen’s Speech
Lettings
New ‘lifetime’ deposits plan for renters
The new Lifetime Deposit scheme will allow renters to transfer their deposit from one property to another.
Law
It is important that ‘tragedies such as Grenfell are never repeated’
The government previously deemed it “the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years”.
Politics
Swap empty shops for homes, says agency
The crisis in retailing could help boost housing supply.
Other News
Are you happy to work in same office as someone refusing Covid-19 vaccine?
The easing of lockdown presents a new challenge.
Agency
Estate agency turns to TikTok to sell and let homes
New TikTok and video social media strategy to target younger house hunters.
Politics
Queen’s Speech to feature planning reforms to help boost home ownership
New laws will be outlined in the Queen's Speech today.
Tech
New platform designed to create additional revenue streams for agents
Agents can earn additional revenue per deal.
Other News
House prices soar as ‘the moving frenzy shows no signs of abating’
Buying frenzy: It has been suggested that there is ‘a deep-seated FOMO in the market right now’ - a fear among buyers that they could ‘miss out’.
People
Comings and Goings
Kingsley Napley announces partner promotion; Tanya Atkinson joins Bruton Knowles; Eccord appoints Sonya Wyke
Training
New videos to offer agents data insight and advice
Subjects covered include effective collaboration, managing data and the future of estate agency.
People
Shaping the sector and creating a community
Property Industry Eye recently published an opinion piece that suggested ‘Propertymark and RICS are not trade bodies’. Here is a view from Nathan Emerson, interim CEO at Propertymark.
Compliance
Rightmove ramps up security to prevent fraud
New two factor authentication to offer added security for agents using Rightmove Plus.
Tech
New data suggests Boomin will struggle to challenge major property portals
Analyst says Boomin is scarcely making a dent in some of the largest markets.
Agency
Agents need to improve compliance
Agents told to act in the wake of tougher enforcement of compliance measures.
People
Comings and Goings
Pair join Hamptons from Felicity J. Lord; Knight Frank appoints Ross Malkin from CBRE; New addition at Henry Adams
Finance
Stamp duty holiday triggers sharp rise in property transactions
The housing market’s strong performance continues.
Finance
More than a quarter of BTL landlords plan to add to portfolios
For BTL landlords, the stamp duty holiday has provided a welcome opportunity to purchase more properties.