May 2020 - Estate Agent News

Managing your estate agency remotely

19th May 2020 0

A guest post from property management software AgentPro Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced estate agents and letting agents to adapt quickly to the world of remote Read More

Covid-19 industry guide to support moving home safely launches

14th May 2020 0

A collaborative industry guide has been launched today that will detail how home moves can take place while still fully complying with social distancing measures Read More

AgentPro Newsletter: Available Now

5th May 2020 0

Feel involved in the AgentPro journey, be informed about its’ developments, and ensure you are fully equipped to use your AgentPro software as efficiently as Read More

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Online agents’ market share rises - but only three brands really matter
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
A new survey by property consultancy TwentyCi shows that the market share of online and hybrid agents in the third quarter of this year hit 8.3 per cent. This is an uplift from the 7.0 per cent recorded in the same quarter of 2019, before the pandemic hit. The consultancy says this... […]
Energy Efficiency still not a hot topic for most house buyers
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
New research shows that despite media attention and new government policies, better energy efficiency is not a key issue for the large majority of buyers.  A study by NatWest and IHS Markit, based on responses from 4,500 people across the UK in the third quarter of 2021, found that only a... […]
Pressure builds for agents to be licensed with mandatory training
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
Pressure appears to be building for the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents working party finally to be implemented. It’s now over two and a quarter years since the ROPA working party produced a string of recommendations for the agency industry, including a demand for a new regulator and code... […]
This year's transactions set to be their highest for 14 years
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
The housing market is on track to record its strongest year since 2007 for transactions and house price inflation says Zoopla.  The portal says an imbalance of supply and demand is continuing to support UK house price growth, which is currently running at 6.6 per cent with all countries and regions... […]
Space Race Over? Country house price growth slows
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
New figures from Knight Frank show that price growth in the high end country market moderated in the third quarter of 2021, although a supply shortage is likely to keep the sector buoyant over the winter.  In the three months to September average price growth was 2.1 per cent - the... […]
Agency goes green through climate change tree campaign
on 26th October 2021 at 7:00 am
Leeds estate agency Adair Paxton is enhancing its sustainability credentials and helping to tackle climate change by planting two trees for every home it sells and lets. The company is the first agent in the North of England to join GreenTheUK, which connects businesses with wildlife projects and works with the... […]