Compliance
New online immigration checks ‘could give rise to even greater discrimination’
The online service to check immigration status of prospective tenants launches tomorrow
News
People
Senior management changes at Countrywide
Peter Long has stepped down from his role as executive chairman and has retired as a director of the company with immediate effect.
Politics
New tightened tier system will not directly impact the property sector
Boris Johnson has set out a three-tier system of Covid-19 restrictions.
Events
Residential Conveyancing Conference to take place tomorrow
The half-day online event is aimed at residential conveyancers, solicitors, surveyors and estate agents.
Agency
Temporary home staging could help boost prices
Agents report that home staging raised offers by up to 3%.
Politics
The Kickstart Scheme has finally kicked in
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Tech
Tinder-like property portal app continues to offer agents free listings for 12 months
MoveStreets allows users to swipe right to like a property and swipe left if it not.
Compliance
Harrow Council pause ‘licensing implementation process’ following lack of consultation
The council wants to extend its existing borough wide additional licensing scheme.
Other News
Coronavirus vaccine hopes see market hold steady to buck seasonal slowdown trends
Strong demand from vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants sustains.
Compliance
Almost 450,000 homeowners set to benefit from new EWS1 agreement
Owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property, according to the government.
Finance
Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday ‘has been critical in keeping the economy moving’
This latest data reveals the scale of demand that has surged into the property market.
Agency
How are conveyancing firms managing and what are work levels really like?
State of the market - how are conveyancers preparing for the months ahead?
Politics
CGT fears as chancellor hints at tax hikes to pay for coronavirus
Rishi Sunak tells the BBC’s Andrew Marr: “The economy is experiencing significant stress.”
Agency
haart closes another office as staff make permanent shift to home working
The Kesgrave branch of haart has closed as the business moves online.
Acquisitions
Turning Countrywide’s business around ‘will be a difficult, expensive and lengthy process’
There has been an update on Connells' possible cash offer for Countrywide.
People
Comings and Goings
Promotions at Homesearch; Gary Cameron receives major promotion; Gemma Maclaran takes on key Cotswolds role; Mark Coulter joins Homey’s board
Other News
The proportion of homes flipped in England and Wales hits 12-year high
Burnley has seen more homes flipped in 2020 than in any other local authority in England and Wales, new research shows.
Finance
Eye on: Mortgages and Finance
Mortgage news summary – from new products to the latest rates.
Lettings
New partnership aims to reduce reporting and end of tenancy admin
Inventory Hive and The Depositary aim to support letting agents by announcing direct integration.