Online estate agency ceases trading and customers refunded
The online estate agency Settled appears to have ceased trading with its customers refunded.
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Stamp Duty tax break MUST happen, surveyors tell government
A large majority of property professionals polled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors say a stamp duty holiday would be an effective way of kick-starting the housing market.
Company gurus to advise agents on new strategies post-Covid
An estate agency is running a series of five webinars aimed at helping agent discover new business strategies for the post-Covid era.
Homesearch Property Valuation
Every now and then, something comes along that stands out from the crowd, it could be a toll that can make life so much easier, that you could soon, find yourself wondering how you managed without it.
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.
Back-To-Work guidance for agents expected this week
The chief executive of NAEA Propertymark says he expects specific government guidance later this week for estate agents to return to work safely.
Don’t give in to buyers wanting viewings, agents told
There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties – but agents must sit on their hands and wait for government clearance.
Cleaners can enter homes now – so why can’t estate agents?
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.
OnTheMarket says Covid crisis could be catalyst for change in portals
The acting chief executive of OnTheMarket says the Coronavirus crisis could indirectly create a catalyst for change in the portals marketplace.
Mortgage holidays could be extended to up to a year
The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to be considering offering homeowners up to 12 month’s mortgage holidays.