Compliance
Virtual viewings likely to fall under Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
Primary guidance on viewings highlights agents' responsibilities
News
Tech
OnTheMarket launches search option for properties with online viewings
Users who engage with a video are over 200% more likely to send an enquiry.
Other News
English buyers and reopened English housing market drives demand in Scotland
Significant increase in enquiries from south of the border buyers
Compliance
New body offers accreditation and redress in the property-wealth education sector
Alternative Dispute Resolution available for the first time to those dissatisfied with property wealth educators
Finance
“Taking staff off furlough will present too much of a financial risk.” – open letter to Chancellor
Industry group writes to Chancellor asking for greater flexibility in furlough scheme
Agency
Property demand has rebounded but Zoopla warns agents against getting too excited
Portal warns property recovery could be short lived as economic issues persist
Compliance
Government launches £1 billion Building Safety Fund to remove dangerous cladding
Welcome news for those living in at risk buildings but 'money many not be enough'.
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons to have all branches open by June 1st
Update to the City shows commission income dropped 44%
Agency
“Our trust in the Martin & Co brand has been irrevocably damaged,” says landlord
Company appears to impose conditions on previous offer to reimburse client losses
Compliance
First step taken towards creation of New Homes Ombudsman scheme
Interim chair appointed to interim board of new homes consumer redress scheme
Finance
Stamp Duty receipts plummet as lockdown dents HMRC’s tax take
Just £548m was raised from Stamp Duty taxes during April
Compliance
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay site opens today
Scheme repays employers the SSP paid to current or former employees
Finance
eProp records £3.1m loss in 2019 but core activity improves
Disposal of easyProperty dents Group's revenue
Other News
Northern Ireland still not open for business
People in N.I. less inclined to do a virtual viewing and or remote valuation than those on the mainland.
Finance
More than 1.82 million mortgage borrowers have been granted a payment holiday
Lenders continue commitment to borrowers during Covid crisis
Other News
Sales data reveals coronavirus ‘cut property market in half’
HMRC gives early indication of how lockdown hit property sales
Politics
It may be August before the Scottish housing market reopens
Nicola Sturgeon sets out very clear roadmap of how Scottish government will bring country out of lockdown
Lettings
Landlords support MPs’ calls to boost housing benefit
Local Housing Allowance should be set at a rate that reflects real market rents