Agency
Agents have “moral obligation” to limit physical viewings – The Guild
Virtual viewings should be undertaken before any face-to-face appointment takes place, according to Paul Offley at The Guild of Property Professionals.
News
Finance
The chancellor’s lockdown support does not go far enough
Thousands of businesses have been excluded from the government’s rescue package.
Finance
Introduce a Tenant Hardship Loan Fund ‘to prevent further possession action’
Landlords are desperate for some kind of timescale.
Lettings
Rental market remains remarkably ‘resilient’
The cost of rent and length of void periods last month held firm in what tends to be a slow patch for agents.
Compliance
Government eases requirements for Green Homes Grant installers
The changes came into effect this week.
Compliance
Berrriman Eaton review ‘Covid-secure protocols’ to protect staff and clients
Covid-19: It is important that everyone knows how to stay alert to stay safe.
People
An inquest into death of estate agent to be heard in March
Chelsie Dack, 20, worked as a sales negotiator at Howards estate agents in Lowestoft.
Agency
Majority of agents do NOT support decision to allow branches to stay open
EYE poll result - Two-thirds of readers want to see estate agency offices closed.
Agency
Housing market remains open during new national lockdown
Estate and letting agents can continue to work.
Politics
Latest lockdown rules on buying, selling, and moving home
Estate and letting agents can remain open for business.
Acquisitions
Merger creates major new national agency group
Lomond Capital and Linley & Simpson have merged to create a national group with a combined portfolio of over 22,000 properties under management.
Agency
Strong demand kicks off New Year as national lockdown looms
Vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants all surge post-Christmas.
Finance
Almost half of BTL landlords remain optimistic despite potential tax hikes
For landlords, as for many other sectors, 2020 is a year that brought plenty of challenges.
Politics
Housing market to continue during lockdown in Scotland
You should not stay longer than for the length of time required to undertake the necessary work.
Charity
Robert Watts launches award in memory of agent who died from Covid-19
Vic Southerington started working for Robert Watts in the early 1980s as a valuer.
Agency
EYE poll: Should estate agency offices remain open to the public? Vote now!
Boris Johnson warns of tougher Covid-19 restrictions for England.
Politics
Capital gains tax could ‘be brought into line with income tax rates’
CGT set to increase as the chancellor starts to repay some of the government debt built-up during the pandemic.
Finance
Extend stamp duty holiday to ensure ‘no sudden collapse in the spring’
The temporary stamp duty holiday is scheduled to end on 31st March.