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Equity release was growing as coronavirus arrived
Over £1 billion of property wealth released in first quarter of 2020
Property sale registrations fell by a third in March – Land Registry
Data reveals early impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the property market
Guild guidance made available to all agents
Webinar Q&A offers advice on range of issues
EYE NEWSFLASH: Countrywide issues trading update on measures to protect the business
Board takes pay cut.
Is this the first instance of police action against physical viewings?
ARLA CEO says neighbour complaint has led to prosecution of an agent
Whirpool adds 55,000 washing machines to recall – are they in your tenanted properties?
Another 21 models of washing machine with potential for fire risk are added to recall list
Agents urged to make use of ‘poorly promoted’ coronavirus grants
Government grants are there for the taking, so long as agents bother to apply
In the long grass? Government has no current plans to introduce Renters Reform Bill
The proposed legislation will abolish Section 21 notices and create ‘lifetime deposits’
Coffees for the carers – letting agency serves up free cuppas
Letting agency shows its appreciation of NHS staff
Free for EYE readers! Rainbow picture to thank NHS workers
Agent enlists daughter’s help to create poster supporting the NHS
New online webinar channel launches
Series of online discussions for the estate agency sector
Prohibition Notices issued to three convicted offenders
Entry on public register bans engaging in estate agency work
1.6 million mortgage holders have been granted a payment holiday
Borrowers benefit from average of £775 in suspended payments
Business Interruption insurance – better check the policy wording
Insurers may have legitimate grounds to reject claims from agents
Sentiment tracker shows across-the-board increase in enquiries to agents
Buyer, seller, landlord and tenant enquiries heading back towards pre-Covid levels
Tenant confusion remains despite rental payments remaining steady
Proportion of properties behind on rent is up just 2%
Call for struggling tenants to benefit from landlords’ mortgage payment holiday
Tenants should be able to ask about the status of landlords’ mortgages
Local authorities will need more time to spend Right to Buy receipts
Call for councils to be given five years to use receipts from home sales
Almost £1bn of agency commission tied up in delayed sales – Zoopla
373,000 sales agreed before lockdown are estimated to be on hold