Agents in England can return to work tomorrow!
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to announce tomorrow that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents returning to work.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to announce tomorrow that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents returning to work.
The chief executive of NAEA Propertymark says he expects specific government guidance later this week for estate agents to return to work safely.
There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties – but agents must sit on their hands and wait for government clearance.
Domestic cleaners can now re-enter private homes under new Coronavirus return-to-work guidelines – the very guidelines which appear to stop estate agents doing the same thing.
The acting chief executive of OnTheMarket says the Coronavirus crisis could indirectly create a catalyst for change in the portals marketplace.
The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to be considering offering homeowners up to 12 month’s mortgage holidays.
Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases.
There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the public – believed to be the first agent to do so.
A third of agencies say at least some of their staff will be working from home permanently when the Coronavirus pandemic ends.
NAEA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis.