Politics
Is there a bit of a thing going on between Zoopla and housing ministers?
EYE readers asked to keep an eye out for sightings of housing ministers
News
Agency
Motivated buyers cut the viewing to sales ratio for Carter Jonas
Only very motivated and proceedable buyers viewing properties in person
Other News
WFH, we’ve been doing it for four years…
Working from home requires discipline and appropriate company oversight.
Other News
Prime Central London less affected by lockdown than the rest of the Capital
‘The Covid Quarter’ might be rapidly forgotten, says Chestertons
Law
Get searching! The importance of an early start to the conveyancing process
Transactions often stall after sale agreed because buyers delay appointing a conveyancer
Finance
Remortgage market – “Increasing cancellations volumes are cause for quiet concern”
Rising levels of remortgage cancellations could be caused by offers expiring and firms clearing out aged cases
Other News
‘Wicked’ conman stole jewellery while viewing houses
Thief showed "a degree of effort and imagination" in identifying properties up for sale
Finance
OnTheMarket increases revenues by 32% – Annual results
Revenues up but net cash drops from £17.7m to £8.7m
Lettings
Lettings market surges after lockdown lifts – Knight Frank
Impact of lockdown on the jobs market will have a bearing on the performance of property markets.
Training
Access to Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeships widened
Access to degree level surveying apprenticeships now opened up to holders of any undergraduate degree.
Finance
Government minister suggests Stamp Duty could be reviewed after coronavirus outbreak
Parliamentary question addresses calls for Stamp Duty holiday to boost the property market
Agency
400 new branches have joined Zoopla since the end of March
Fee deals for agents represent a £30m investment by Zoopla
Other News
Buyers warned not to treat Covid chaos as an opportunity to make ‘silly’ offers
Buyer offered half a million pounds under the asking price
Other News
Pandemic is shifting buyer preferences – RICS
RICS research claims property market has become more positive since reopening
Other News
New sales agreed leap 137% to hit early March levels – Zoopla
Average asking price of sales agreed in the last week were 6% higher than a year ago
Agency
OPINION: It’s time to strap on a pair…
Agents need to take the lead in influencing customers to pick good lawyers
Law
The consequences of the extended eviction ban will roll on − and on
Sim Sekhon asks, 'who is protecting the interests of nuemrous small-scale landlords?'
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer #82 – A long way to go before all the issues of Covid-19 come out in the wash
Latest topics of interest to landlords, and their agents
Other News
Businesses facing critical decisions today on furlough scheme without Government roadmap
Change in furlough rules could force employers to consider redundancies
Agency
Estate agents run ragged as vendor and buyer enquiries flood in – sentiment tracker
Record listings volumes now expected, which will help offset damage done during this crisis