October 2019 - Estate Agent News

AgentPro Property of the Week: The Coppice, Tonteg

29th October 2019 0

AgentPro is the UK’s leading estate agency software, powering property sales and lettings across the UK. We choose one property from estate agents across the UK to Read More

Rents in Wales already rising after Tenant Fee Ban, say tenants

28th October 2019 0

Leading renters’ union says evidence from its membership reveals rising rents to offset the tenancy fees On September 1 the Welsh Government introduced legislation that Read More

The Dangers of Over-Pricing Properties

21st October 2019 0

All sellers want to get the most they can out of selling their properties. However, there are some issues associated with listing your home for Read More

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Exclusive: “multiple agents may quit Rightmove” says new group
on 12th November 2019 at 8:00 am
“Multiple”members of the new trade body, the Federation of Independent Agents, are considering cancelling their subscriptions to Rightmove. FIA founder Graham Lock has also told Estate Agent Today that some agents in his organisation are now finding alternative ways of generating leads as they plan for life without the portal. “Rightmove remains... […]
Ex-High Street agents swing over to Hybrid model - and claim it works
on 12th November 2019 at 8:00 am
Two separate former High Street estate agents have sung the praise of switching to the hybrid business model. Appleby’s in Gloucestershire is a family-run agency set up by Wayne Appleby with the help of his mother in law Julie Hankins.  In its first year in business, just completed, it has handled residential... […]
Exec behind Rightmove’s massive profitability will quit next year
on 12th November 2019 at 8:00 am
Rightmove has announced that Robyn Perris is to step down as finance director next year after 12 years at the company. During her period at the firm - first as financial controller and more recently as finance director - the portal’s revenue has grown five fold. The exact date of her departure... […]
ESTAS launches its own fully-fledged review platform
on 12th November 2019 at 8:00 am
ESTAS, the national customer service award scheme which recognises estate and letting agents,  conveyancers and mortgage advisors, has now fully launched its own review platform. The invite-only platform enables firms to send out a service review request via email or text, asking clients to rate the customer service they received during... […]
Agency starts weekly online auctions as public demand steps up
on 12th November 2019 at 8:00 am
An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates in Coventry and Warwickshire, says the increased online activity is in response to public demand. It says the weekly unconditional online auctions are “designed to suit prospective buyers who appreciate... […]
One of UK’s top agents joins ‘self employed’ hybrid agency
on 11th November 2019 at 8:00 am
Mark Bentley, the immediate past president of the National Association of Estate Agents, has become the highest profile agent yet to join the new eXp UK brand, which formally launches this week. eXp UK is an agency brand with roots in the US but working as an independent operation in the United... […]