Agency
Belvoir performed ‘stronger than expected’ during April lockdown
Trading update reveals impact of property market closure on sales and lettings
News
Compliance
Employees who agreed to waive salaries during the pandemic could face tax bills
Tax complications may be caused by acts of kindness
Law
‘Wet signature’ still required for mortgage deeds despite Land registry relaxations
Type of deed or document determines whether an electronic signature is valid
Agency
EYE INFORMATION: Countrywide returned to profitable growth in 2019
Tenant fee ban cost Countrywide £12.2m
Agency
Connells Group tells EYE their crisis strategy and how they are facilitating the return to work
Agency group return to work aided by half a million pounds worth of PPE
Agency
80 office group signs up for Say No to Rightmove campaign
'Rightmove has simply become unaffordable for many,' says agency group head
Agency
Major agencies report uplifts in business – but physical viewings are not yet in high demand
Property occupiers asked to leave the premises while viewing is under way
People
Fancy yourself as an investigator? NTSEALT is recruiting
Trading Standards agency team seeks new recruit
Law
Judge ‘not inclined’ to postpone commencement of CMA cartel case trial
Claim rejected that Covid concerns should see trial adjourned
Agency
Volumes of new instructions and sales agreed rise but so do price reductions and fall-throughs
New instruction levels still 40% below the 2019 weekly norm
Lettings
Private landlords are taking hit to support tenants – survey result
Over 40% of landlords have been asked for help by their tenants
Compliance
Beware – Trading Standards and TPO are alert to ‘new on the market’ re-listings following lockdown
Agents reminded about not misleading customers with false claims about listing dates
People
Survey reveals that Valuers are deeply concerned about job security
Independent business owners believe it is 'business as usual'
Other News
Home mover demand explodes as lockdown eases – Sentiment Tracker
People were simply sharpening their running spikes ready for when they could get moving
Other News
‘Millions turn out for first ‘Clap our estate agents’ tribute’
New musical entitled 'Imagine (There's no Estate Agents)'
Training
Offer for EYE readers: Video showing safety measures for live viewings
Short video shows applicants how to safely view property
Other News
Sales at 4-year high and 7-year low in one quarter as ‘corona-coaster’ hit the market
Conveyancing firms registered just 15 transactions each on average during March
Other News
First-time buyers expecting price drops may be disappointed – Rightmove
Asking prices on typical first-time buyer properties are up 2%
Compliance
ASA informally resolves complaint against agent comparison site
Challenge to site claims results in changes to advertising
Charity
Fine & Country Foundation donates over £26,000 in grants to charities
Foundation has goal of raising £1m for homelessness charities