One of London’s most experienced estate agents says there has been a very significant surge in foreclosure sales in part of the capital’s housing market – even before the Coronavirus outbreak began. Marc Schneiderman is… Big surge in distress sales even before virus – top agent
Two property portals insist they’re going to launch this spring despite the Coronavirus chaos effectively closing down much of the housing market. OpenBrix has been 18 months in the making and says it’s finally launching… Two new portals set to launch despite Coronavirus chaos
The key figure behind the Say No To Rightmove campaign says the fight for more realistic fees goes on – and agents are still joining the campaign hour by hour. The portal caved in to pressure… Say No To Rightmove – the fight goes on says campaign leader
It’s been reported that the government is talking with banks and building societies about putting the housing market ‘on ice’ during the virus crisis to avoid a crash and to allow financial institutions to offer mortgages.… Housing market could be ‘frozen’ to avoid Coronavirus crash
The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This came last evening after days of debate on how much marketing, valuing, viewing and conveyancing… Agents Beware: definitive government guidance on buying and selling
A video has been launched this morning explaining how agents can get their sellers and landlords to use iPhones to make videos appropriate for marketing. The ‘How To Do It’ video is 12 minutes long… Vendors can create video tours for agents to market – here’s how…
Propertymark has been told the agents should shut their offices immediately – they are not “essential businesses” under the new Coronavirus safety guidance. A statement from Propertymark issued this afternoon says: “Propertymark has spoken to… Government tells agents to shut offices immediately
Over 600 agents have now signed up to the Say No To Rightmove campaign including some of the biggest names on the High Street. Fine & Country, Hunters, Northwood and Belvoir are amongst the company… Over 600 agents Say No To Rightmove – but will they stick by it?
While controversy swirls around the approach and motives of the sackings and branch closures at Spicerhaart, other agents are showing how they can pull teams together at difficult moments like these. Estate Agent Today has… It doesn’t have to be like Spicerhaart – another agent’s approach…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a sweeping range of financial measures to try to minimise the impact of Coronavirus on the economy. Estate agencies of all sizes are expected to be able to… Agencies set to benefit from massive emergency business schemes
