Rightmove has so far this year recorded 20 of its busiest ever days for visits to the site as the current buying frenzy appears to… Read More »Rightmove flying with record visits as buying frenzy continues
An agent in part of the UK with the strongest seller’s market claims the stock shortage is the worst he’s seen in 30 years –… Read More »Stock shortage is worst I’ve seen in 30 years, says agent
A new survey suggests 53 per cent of buyers never actually visit an estate agent’s office during the course of their transaction. Well over another… Read More »Over half of buyers never visit an agent’s office, claims new survey
A leading conveyancing industry chief says the one factor that would help improve the slow house buying process today would be the provision of upfront information.… Read More »Sellers must be “on it” and collate info upfront to help a smooth sale
Data from Rightmove suggests a sharp increase in the number of chain-free properties on the market because sellers are increasingly willing to rent before their… Read More »Chain-free properties boom as sellers rent ahead of next move
The stamp duty holiday frenzy has reduced the gap between asking and sale prices according to new research. Before the start of the holiday last… Read More »Asking price/Sold price gap narrows thanks to stamp duty holiday
Another house price index shows a super-charged housing market with prices rising 7.5 per cent in the year to January according to the Office for… Read More »Turbo-charged housing market – prices still rising 7.5% a year
A quarter of agents say they intend to recruit new staff in the next 12 months, following on from the surge in business thanks to… Read More »Quarter of agents set to recruit within the next year
An estate agency has apologised unreservedly for “most regrettable” comments made by two members of staff who described a vendor’s property as “disgusting.” The Daily… Read More »Agents caught on camera – they call vendor’s house “disgusting”
Agents in England are told that sellers should market their homes by March 23 – only 18 days from now – if they want to be… Read More »Stamp Duty deadline – here’s the last date to market a property in time
