Agency
Is this the first instance of police action against physical viewings?
ARLA CEO says neighbour complaint has led to prosecution of an agent
News
Other News
Whirpool adds 55,000 washing machines to recall – are they in your tenanted properties?
Another 21 models of washing machine with potential for fire risk are added to recall list
Finance
Agents urged to make use of ‘poorly promoted’ coronavirus grants
Government grants are there for the taking, so long as agents bother to apply
Law
In the long grass? Government has no current plans to introduce Renters Reform Bill
The proposed legislation will abolish Section 21 notices and create ‘lifetime deposits’
Charity
Coffees for the carers – letting agency serves up free cuppas
Letting agency shows its appreciation of NHS staff
Charity
Free for EYE readers! Rainbow picture to thank NHS workers
Agent enlists daughter's help to create poster supporting the NHS
Training
New online webinar channel launches
Series of online discussions for the estate agency sector
Compliance
Prohibition Notices issued to three convicted offenders
Entry on public register bans engaging in estate agency work
Finance
1.6 million mortgage holders have been granted a payment holiday
Borrowers benefit from average of £775 in suspended payments
Compliance
Business Interruption insurance – better check the policy wording
Insurers may have legitimate grounds to reject claims from agents
Agency
Sentiment tracker shows across-the-board increase in enquiries to agents
Buyer, seller, landlord and tenant enquiries heading back towards pre-Covid levels
Lettings
Tenant confusion remains despite rental payments remaining steady
Proportion of properties behind on rent is up just 2%
Lettings
Call for struggling tenants to benefit from landlords’ mortgage payment holiday
Tenants should be able to ask about the status of landlords' mortgages
Politics
Local authorities will need more time to spend Right to Buy receipts
Call for councils to be given five years to use receipts from home sales
Agency
Almost £1bn of agency commission tied up in delayed sales – Zoopla
373,000 sales agreed before lockdown are estimated to be on hold
Finance
Chancellor announces ‘simple, quick, easy’ Bounce Back loans
Bounce Back loans available from next Monday
Charity
Getting the thank you message to frontline workers
Boards, window displays and portal listings used to recognise care workers
Politics
Thousands fewer homes to be built in 2020
Dark cloud over the capacity for housebuilders to deliver at scale and speed
Finance
HMO and student landlords worst hit as buy-to-let lenders withdraw products
Buy-to-let product choice has declined due to property market lockdown
Agency
Muve beats the Covid blues to raise £1.1m
Conveyancing law firm to recruit estate agency sales team