Other News
Well-known industry figure makes headlines assisting the police
Innocent paddleboarder conveys suspected drugs haul to waiting officers
News
Compliance
Removal companies packing activities ‘restricted to delicate items’
Consumer guidance clarifies baffling Government moving guide
People
How to keep staff ‘onside’ as the return to work gets under way
Questions that every estate agency owner will need to ask themselves as they reopen for business
Lettings
This is not quite the kind of virtual viewing the agent had in mind
Tenant's video walk through shows property with warts and all
Compliance
6 key dates for business owners to focus on
Awareness of financial obligation dates will avoid unpleasant shocks
Other News
Co-worker personalities who may drive you to despair.
Working habits acquired during lockdown may be difficult to overcome
Charity
Recruitment firm pledges support for NHS through 2020
Donation to be made to NHS for each placement
Finance
Financial Conduct Authority sets up web page for Business Interrupton Insurance claimants
Widespread concern about the lack of a positive response from insurers
Compliance
Government home moving guidance risks invalidating insurance policies
Home movers warned they need to let removal firms pack items so they are insured
Finance
Mortgage brokers believe lending will recover within nine months
Equity release market likely to trail behind mortage lending recovery
Other News
If you want sex to sell your house then you need to crack the whip
Bondage basement brings in the buyers
Acquisitions
Investment company buys into Purplebricks
Firm invests 'where there is both quality and unrecognised value'.
Lettings
Average time to let reaches record high in face of Covid lockdown
Rents on renewed tenancies fall for second month in a row
Politics
EYE poll result – It is UNSAFE to have reopened the housing market
If you thought estate agents would enthusiastically support the reopening of the housing market, think again
Agency
“I want to get the Rightmove foot off the industry’s throat” – Rob Sargent
Campaign supporters are 'fed up and not getting good value'
Tech
Homesearch postpones launch until July
Delay to launch will give portal time to integrate and test
Other News
Mabel, if you are going to do that, please switch off the video…
If you have been enduring endless Zoom meetings, this one is for you
Other News
A turning point for the market
the first day of the market reopening was much like uncorking a champagne bottle
Agency
Company plans to introduce Multiple Listing in the UK
Multi-listing and fee-splits are common in the USA but could they work in the UK?
Compliance
Managing a safe return to work – six measures every employer should be ready to adopt
Measures that could help make agents' offices safer