Lettings
Webinar to provide agents with guidance on rent arrears, courts and evictions
Landlord Action, alongside PRS Mediation, will today host a one-hour webinar.
News
Agency
The impact of the economic climate on agents – Rightmove to host webinar
Joining the webinar as guest speaker will be David Smith, economics editor of The Sunday Times.
Agency
Agent’s fury over unauthorised scraping of property details on new portal
Are your firm's property listings live on Propway? Furious agent demands that their properties are removed but the new website rejects request.
Tech
OTM release trading update but which portal offers best value for money?
Who comes out on top in the battle of the property portals?
Agency
Fancy working in France? French firm looking to recruit British estate agents
French estate agency with large ex-pat clientele looking to recruit from the UK.
Other News
EYE poll: Can Propertymark repair a damaged reputation?
Let us know what you think by taking part in this industry poll.
Compliance
Goodlord workers go on strike over wage cuts
Disgruntled employees have instructed Unite, the union to act on their behalf. They say that they are subject to ‘fire and rehire’ plans - a claim that Goodlord deny.
Agency
Zoopla says it has delivered almost £80,000 in agent fees through MMoA
“The benefits of selling at auction for agents are clear,” claims Zoopla's chief commercial officer, Andy Marshall.
Agency
Chestertons posts record revenues despite Covid-19 pandemic
Despite Covid-19 hitting hard, the company set new records for revenue.
Tech
OneDome sees record number of visitors since the beginning of 2021
OneDome describes itself as the ‘biggest challenger portal in terms of traffic and leads’.
Politics
MHCLG to set-up second HQ in Wolverhampton
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government becomes the first ministerial office outside of Westminster as part of a shift away from the London-centric approach to government.
Law
A six-week stamp duty holiday extension ‘does little to help the impending deadline’
An extension to the current tax break ‘merely adds newer buyers into the race to beat the cut-off’, warns conveyancer.
Agency
Gary Barker shuns Boomin to join Connells
No hard feelings. Michael Bruce tells EYE that the team at Boomin “wish him well”.
Acquisitions
Confirmed – Oakley Capital invests in Dexters
Oakley Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has invested in the estate agency chain, which will lead to a major expansion of the company's operations.
Law
Former Premier League footballer hit with hefty fine for unlicensed properties
This has been a long and complex case.
People
Connells announce appointment of Jon Notley – but you probably already knew that
Notley told EYE last month that he had joined Connells.
Finance
Stamp duty break means more in London
A perfect storm is brewing in the London property market, new figures suggest.
Events
Panel debate about property social media trolling
The debate will take place next week and promises to be entertaining.
People
Comings and Goings
Luke Hammond joins Fine & Country; Brief Your Market appoints Benjamin Brain; Property Services internship at The Met
Law
Urgent action needed to prevent tens of thousands of transactions collapsing
Stamp duty: The Law Society of England and Wales is urging people to write to their MP ahead of the Budget on 3 March.