Agency
Now be honest
'I used the word professionally just then. I don’t do so very often when talking about UK estate agents'
News
Finance
Just a quarter of Stamp Duty holiday sales will be ‘new’ – report
Economists predict three quarters of purchases will be brought forward
Compliance
Will face coverings be compulsory in estate agency offices?
Impending rules over use of face masks will need to be clear if agents are to comply
Politics
Wales introduces its own Stamp Duty holiday but excludes additional properties
Welsh land transaction tax threshold will rise on July 27
Other News
Better work-life balance a ‘must-have’ for home movers – Savills
Global real estate adviser says the lid will kept on property price growth across 2020
Finance
Enquires, sales and prices all rise in first week of Stamp Duty holiday
A week is a long time in politics and the property market
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Gary Barker leaving Reapit to join Michael Bruce at Launch B
Well known industry figure moving to CEO position at start-up aiming to develop a 'new, disruptive and innovative product'
Charity
TV presenter fronts latest property raffle and 10% will go to charity
Developer hopes to net a minimum of £700,000 for £500,000 prize
Other News
Opinion – The Industry needs to wake up
Never before in the history of Estate Agency are we going to see so many changes
Finance
Belvoir CEO discusses plans following alliance with Nottingham Building Society – video
Belvoir outlets likely to have access to Nottingham Building Societty financial products
Compliance
FCA commences civil proceedings against ‘sale and rent-back’ company and its director
Restraint order freezes 17 residential properties worth approximately £3.9 million
Agency
Fewer new instructions but more properties going SSTC – weekly index
Latest stats give some very positive messages for agents to be communicating
Compliance
TDS launches mediation service to agree rent repayment plans
Service aims to address risks of rising arrears and avoid court hearings
Agency
Surge in buyer numbers, and shortage of properties for sale, prevents major price falls – Chestertons
Possibility of return to moderate growth in some locations says London agency
Agency
Vendors flood market after government slashes stamp duty – sentiment tracker
Huge leap in new valuation requests as cut in stamp duty turbo charges new enquiry levels for estate agents
Agency
Regional agent reveals impact of pandemic as it reports ‘bounce back’ in instructions and viewings
Agent registered just 55 instructions at the height of lockdown
Charity
Estate agency donates to help the vital work of a local charity
Charity provides services to homeless and vulnerable people and runs a daily soup kitchen supported by donations
Agency
Countrywide “may not survive the current challenges”
Major investor tells PLC to gift shares to staff in order to help boost performance
Compliance
HMRC investigations are under way to clawback money from fraudulent furlough claims
Accurate records will help companies to prove eligibility for furlough payments
Acquisitions
Goodlord and Vouch to join forces
Merger of two well-known lettings industry businesses