Agency
The rise of the let-to-let market
Estate agents should educate buyers to make them aware of the benefits of this process.
News
Compliance
Fire Safety Bill risks fuelling the cladding crisis
Proposed law could worsen cladding crisis that has paralysed parts of the housing market.
Lettings
Petition calling for evictions after two weeks’ rent arrears hits 10,000 signatures
Property investor Ranjan Bhattacharya wants an Australian style system.
People
Comings and Goings
Yopa names new MD; Blue Alpine appoints Richard Morgan; Former CBRE director joins TRP;
Other News
UK housing market set to exceed 1 million sales in 2020
The high level of transactions was "pretty much unthinkable six months ago".
Compliance
Updated Covid-19 guidance for landlords and tenants
The guidance applies to England only. Some of the measures referred to also apply in Wales.
Lettings
Tougher eviction ban to be introduced in Scotland
New measures to protect renters unveiled.
Events
Agents Giving Acts of Kindness Awards 2020 winners to be named today
The online awards event takes place today from 3.45pm.
Acquisitions
Alchemy ‘could struggle’ to get Countrywide deal over the line
Alchemy’s latest proposal should “not be considered a slam dunk” for the private equity group, source says.
People
Belvoir to reimburse staff after Covid-19 pay cuts
Strong trading has expanded in recent months.
Politics
Stamp duty extension petition passes 10,000 mark
Reaching 10,000 signatures means the government must now respond to the petition.
Politics
London council says buyers will miss stamp duty deadline due to delays
Residential property searches by local councils have surged of late.
People
Comings and Goings
Venmore’s new branch manager; Legal & General-backed firm appoints CFO; Ed Davidson joins RO Group.
Compliance
Inventory clerks can help agents carry out retrospective Right to Rent checks
Clerks could conduct in-person Right to Rent checks when completing an inventory check-in.
Agency
Belvoir shares new portal’s ‘vision for the future’
The franchising group features four estate agency brands.
Agency
Over 100 Zoopla member agents sign up to Modern Method of Auction
Zoopla joined forces with iamsold over the summer.
Agency
Browning West calls for Countryside Properties to ‘let partnerships prosper’
Browning West has called for developer Countryside to remove its chairman.
Acquisitions
PIB acquires Barbon Insurance Group
PIB Group has strengthened its proposition in the lettings sector.