Other News
Emotional short Christmas film reflects on a difficult year
Home Sale Hub has released its festive video.
News
Tech
Boomin delays the launch of its portal
Here is the letter Boomin sent to founder agents yesterday.
Compliance
Letting agents – what your landlords need to know about ventilation
The landlord must ensure that the building meets health and safety requirements.
Agency
Fine & Country MD to become an Agents Together mentor
Nicky Stevenson says that it is important for younger women coming into a male-dominated industry to have female role models.
Acquisitions
LRG will continue to place a major focus on mergers and acquisitions
LRG has made a record number of branch acquisitions in 2020.
Agency
Instructions and viewings dropped sharply in November
The fall in activity was not as pronounced as during the first lockdown, when agents had to close their doors.
Agency
Redbrik Estate Agents and Urbana Town Planning join forces
Two Sheffield businesses have formed an exclusive partnership.
Lettings
Agency offers free letting service throughout December
It has been a difficult year for everyone.
Other News
Maintaining your mental wellbeing while working from home
Working from home can blur the lines between personal and professional life.
Politics
One-off tax grab on property values proposed
Tens of billions of pounds need to be raised to pay for coronavirus.
Tech
What’s all the Boomin fuss about?
Watch: New Boomin video shows the actual look and feel of what has been built for both agents and customers.
Other News
Housing market rebound starts to run out of steam
The New Year will herald a turning point for the housing market, analysis suggests.
Finance
Stamp duty holiday ‘was never a long-term solution’
Property price gains now outweigh stamp duty holiday savings.
Politics
RICS concerned about the ‘prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity’
Surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year.
Agency
New PropTech App Marketplace for agents
Reapit’s new Foundations App Marketplace ‘should not be seen as just another approach to data integration’.
Politics
Mooted growth in CGT could lead to ‘negative trickle-down effect’
Targeting CGT may have an adverse impact on the housing market and wider economy.
Politics
NRLA calls for a PRS that is ‘fair to both landlords and tenants’
It is time for a fairer PRS in Wales.
Other News
Affluent buyers are ‘less sensitive’ to economic effects of the pandemic
The economic effects of the pandemic are expected to weigh more heavily on the housing market next year.