Market Boom: Sales agreed so far in 2020 surpass last year’s figure
The total Sales Agreed in 2020 so far has overtaken Sales Agreed up to this ...
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Agents told off for not being ready for Anti-Money Laundering regs
A security company says it is “disappointing” the estate agency industry is only around 55 ...
Latest online agent has 30 years work experience – but not in agency
A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, ...
Stamp Duty may have been overpaid by 120,000 buyers – claim
Stamp duty specialist consultancy Cornerstone Tax claims some 120,000 buyers in the UK may be ...
Conveyancing and mortgage fees blamed for extra moving costs
A survey says many people under-estimate the costs of moving with conveyancing and mortgage fees often higher ...
Rightmove says prices for ‘second-time-buyers’ at record high
The so-called ‘trade up gap’ for people buying for the second time has grown to ...
Buyer surge to beat stamp duty holiday expected to continue in early 2021
“Accidental savers” who put money aside during the lockdowns are piling into the housing market ...
Brexit deal and vaccine vital for stable market – forecast
The first leading agency to make a 2021 forecast says the market should be stable ...
New PropTech product nurtures leads for agents – even as they sleep
A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads – even while ...
Record figures for leads to agents, claims free-to-list portal
One of the growing number of free to list property portals, Residential People, claims a ...
Agency behind Say No To Rightmove reveals High Street expansion
The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a ...
Government claims credit for housing market boom
The government claims its stamp duty holiday has supported nearly 750,000 jobs thanks to the ripple effect ...
Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”
A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients ...
New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing
The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels ...
Agency undergoes management buyout after 25 years
An estate agency founded in 1995 has undergone a management buyout from two existing director. ...
Bank of Mum and Dad still vital to house sales, figures show
Recent speculation that the so-called Bank of Mum and Dad would be playing a reduced ...
New portal reveals charges to agents plus extra for multi-listing service
The new portal OpenBrix, which is powered by Blockchain, has revealed its fee structure ahead ...
Here we go again – Help To Buy looks likely to be extended
Government leaks to mainstream and building trade media suggest the controversial Help To Buy scheme ...
Faster conveyancing? Land Registry accepts electronic signatures
HM Land Registry is now accepting witnessed electronic signatures on documents for the transfer of ...
Is the housing market really storming ahead as some say?
Agents have almost unanimously been reporting a big surge in business since the reopening of ...
Portal says mortgage applications much faster with new software
The mortgage arm of a regional property portal has launched pre-approval software which it claims ...
Government set to finally kill off the High Street
Today could be the final nail in the coffin for the High Street, which has ...
Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports
It’s a big day for leasehold reform today with the Law Commission due to publish ...
RICS figures confirm short-term bounce but supply is very low
There’s more confirmation this morning that the housing market is enjoying a short-term bounce – ...