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Government unveils self-build boost
on 24th June 2022 at 11:07 am
The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands of people in England onto the property ladder by backing 95% loan-to-value mortgages for them to build their own homes. Backed by £150m of government funding, the Department for Levelling... […]
Increasing numbers of agents selling homes at or above asking price
on 24th June 2022 at 7:00 am
Agents continued to report a buoyant market in May despite cost of living concerns. The latest Housing Market Report from trade body Propertymark found 78% of respondents said most sales in May were agreed at or above the original asking price. That is up from 39% in April. The average number of new... […]
Agents Do Charity - turning up the heat
on 24th June 2022 at 7:00 am
Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's recent fundraising exploits. Remember, if you have charitable exploits you want the rest of the industry to know about, email press@estateagenttoday.co.uk, or contact us on social media, and we’ll do... […]
iamproperty launches Love Island inspired campaign
on 24th June 2022 at 7:00 am
Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and sales progression platform uses modules represented through a ‘moov’ character to guide clients through each stage of the transaction process such as digital onboarding, compliance, legal preparation, conveyancing and... […]
Agents urged to use social media for more than just property listings
on 24th June 2022 at 7:00 am
Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director of instant online valuation and lead nurturing firm The ValPal Network, said social media platforms including TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube are becoming important tools for agents but... […]
Challenger portal unveils Buyer Passport to avoid ‘tyre kickers’
on 24th June 2022 at 7:00 am
OneDome has launched a new product to let pre-qualified buyers register their interest for properties with local estate agents. The Buyer Passport creates a ‘wanted ad’ that users share with all local estate agents that are listing on OneDome with one click.  To create the ‘wanted ad’, the customer goes through various... […]