A security company says it is “disappointing” the estate agency industry is only around 55 per cent through preparations to cope with Anti-Money Laundering regulations… Read More »Agents told off for not being ready for Anti-Money Laundering regs
A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has purchased the licence… Read More »Latest online agent has 30 years work experience – but not in agency
Stamp duty specialist consultancy Cornerstone Tax claims some 120,000 buyers in the UK may be owed SDLT refunds. It says that in 2017/18, over £12.9… Read More »Stamp Duty may have been overpaid by 120,000 buyers – claim
A survey says many people under-estimate the costs of moving with conveyancing and mortgage fees often higher than expected. Some 54 per cent of those questioned in… Read More »Conveyancing and mortgage fees blamed for extra moving costs
The so-called ‘trade up gap’ for people buying for the second time has grown to a record £67,761 according to Rightmove. The study is based… Read More »Rightmove says prices for ‘second-time-buyers’ at record high
“Accidental savers” who put money aside during the lockdowns are piling into the housing market and will drive up UK asking prices by four per… Read More »Buyer surge to beat stamp duty holiday expected to continue in early 2021
The first leading agency to make a 2021 forecast says the market should be stable next year – so long as there’s a trade deal… Read More »Brexit deal and vaccine vital for stable market – forecast
A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads – even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook ads, agents’ databases, portals… Read More »New PropTech product nurtures leads for agents – even as they sleep
One of the growing number of free to list property portals, Residential People, claims a record-breaking number of sales and letting enquiries in August. The… Read More »Record figures for leads to agents, claims free-to-list portal
The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a big commitment to the future of High Street branches with… Read More »Agency behind Say No To Rightmove reveals High Street expansion
