Other News
UK house price growth to remain positive over the next quarter – Zoopla
Current price buoyancy may subside as downward pressure on prices comes in the final months of the year
News
Acquisitions
Belvoir Group on the acquisition trail
Franchisee acquired rival business just days before lockdown - but has no regrets
Agency
Traffic to agents’ websites 40% above average for second week – Yomdel Property Sentiment Tracker
Slight dip in headline activity figures but the market 'bounce' is still very evident
Agency
Staggering backlog of viewings awaits the reopening of agents’ doors
Scottish agents say they are well prepared for coping with the flood of business
Politics
Scottish Government guidance on moving home is welcomed by professionals
Significant milestone in Scottish Government’s route map through and out of the crisis.
Acquisitions
Redbrik buys fellow agent’s letting and sales stock
Agency purchaser says positive outcomes for all parties can arise from this challenging period
Other News
Corporate short stay package could suit workers who do not want to commute
Safety and convenience at the heart of new accommodation offering
Law
Welsh Government urged to go ‘further’ and ‘faster’ in opening up housing market
Conveyancing Association says softly-softly approach is not sufficient to restore Welsh home sales
People
Promotions at Strutt & Parker
Appointments will allow the next generation of talent to step forward
Tech
NEWSFLASH: Rightmove extends its discount period
Portal discount will last until September - as membership base declines
Agency
Why is Rightmove delaying announcement of new pricing arrangements? – asks campaign
Rightmove discount period ends on 31st July while OnTheMarket extends its discounting by two months
Other News
More properties come to market and withdrawal rates decline – weekly index
Properties marked SSTC down 6.8% on previous week
Law
Get in the queue now if you need to go to Court over possession
Lawyers warn that backlog of cases could delay landlords from getting back their properties
Acquisitions
O’Neill Patient acquires Cavendish Legal Group
Group make first of what will be a number of acquisitions of property focused law firms
Agency
Leveraging tech to aid post-lockdown recovery
Most agencies need to re-evaluate business strategies to fill service gaps cost-effectively.
Agency
Argyll Estate Agents seeks nominations for charitable donations
Agency wants to say a thank you to their local communities
Agency
Estate agency supports suicide bereavement charity
Donation will help others get through sad and tough periods of their lives
People
Ros Renshaw steps down as Editor of Property Industry Eye
EYE says a grateful thank you to our founding editor and looks forward to her return to writing for us in the future
Agency
Estate agency group denies rumour of permanent branch closures
Agency group reopens with regional hub offices - leaving majority of branches shut
Other News
Opinion: Get out there at every opportunity and talk the market up
Paul Smith pleads with the industry to be positive but warns that the self-employed will be left high and dry if second virus wave hits