People
EYE NEWSFLASH – Christopher Hamer resigns as Propertymark Executive Chairman
Propertymark loses another senior executive
News
Agency
Propertymark names new presidents with focus on regulation and reform
Female duo will lead ARLA and NAEA Propertymark as agency sector prepares for new regulations
Other News
House prices have increased by 1010% since 1980
In 40 years house prices have gone up twenty-four times the percentage increase of salaries
Law
Procedures for possession claims
Practical guidance for making possession claims in light of recent changes
Law
And for more guidance on possession claims – a free webinar
Well known legal expert, David Smith, to offer clarity on new procedures
Training
Mindfulness – the key to stress-free conveyancing
New service to help clients shift their headspace and approach their move as a positive step
Agency
House prices hit new highs as agents hail ‘remarkable market’
Nationwide and Land Registry release positive house price data
Lettings
Scotland moves to help struggling tenants – will England follow suit?
Scotland to introduce £10m fund of interest-free loans for tenants in financial difficulty as a result of Covid
Agency
Phenomenal rise in the percentage of agents now on long term contracts with Zoopla
Portal says its free packages boosted growth
Agency
Demand for property continues to soar – BYM index
"Sellers are in the driving seat when it comes to demanding a premium marketing service from their agent right now"
Finance
Mortgage approvals up by two thirds in one month since Stamp Duty holiday launched
Approvals remain below pre-pandemic levels
Agency
Visitor chased out of agent’s office by clipboard wielding staff
Is this any way to treat an applicant?
Lettings
Ten year high for rental viewings in London and the Home Counties – Knight Frank
Exam results boosts rental demand from students
Other News
Hectic market eased as focus turned to late summer bank holiday – sentiment tracker
Expectation is that activity in the market will continue as people look to take advantage of the SDLT holiday
Agency
Will U.K. agents adopt the OpenBrix Multi Listing System? – video
Highly successful U.S. agent discusses how MLS works and how it could give U.K. agents lucrative opportunities
Law
Landlords welcome clarity on possession cases
NRLA welcomes changes to Notice periods but seeks a cast-iron guarantee from government that Courts will open on 20th September
Law
A wave of buy-to-let repossessions could overtake landlords
Evictions ban extension comes at a time when lenders are putting pressure on landloards to resume mortgage repayments