Supplier News Archives - Estate Agent News

As Britain freezes, estate agents & landlords warned not to miss the energy efficiency deadline

2nd March 2018 0

This week’s cold snap is a firm reminder of the importance of energy efficiency, where we hear press reports of tenants afraid to turn the Read More

Will increased landlord licensing improve PRS standards?

24th January 2018 0

The government’s proposals to increase mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) provides another key opportunity to crack down on the minority of criminal Read More

Iconic Christmas Movie Homes – what would the real-life mortgage look like?

18th December 2017 0

The traditional Western dream Christmas-time is curled up in front of a fire in a family home – and for many this year, that will Read More

Energy firm chief slams Government, Regulators and Big Six for Failing UK Households

4th December 2017 0

The CEO of Britain’s fastest growing independent energy supplier is calling for immediate action from Government and regulators to help millions of households trapped on Read More

New site screening tool provides instant access to essential information for land viability assessments.

30th June 2017 0

For property developers, real estate investors, local authority planners and land agents who spend many hours manually gathering data from multiple sources to assess the development opportunity or Read More

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NAEA/ARLA ask government to include commission in pay rescue deal
on 3rd April 2020 at 11:39 pm
The NAEA and ARLA have jointly written to the government asking it to include agents’ commission in its plans to help those financially disadvantaged at the moment. The move follows talks with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy about the plight of agents whose income is heavily dependent on commission. The letter... […]
Purplebricks asking sellers to draw their own floorplans
on 3rd April 2020 at 7:00 am
Purplebricks Local Property Experts are asking sellers who are not allowing agents into their homes during the virus crisis to draw their own floorplans. Or, as an alternative, old floorplans from historic sales details will be used. The suggestions were made on a leaflet circulated last month, and which you can see... […]
Good News: Housing market damage may be ‘much less’ than expected
on 3rd April 2020 at 7:00 am
The Nationwide says government measures mean the impact of Coronavirus on the housing market may be “much less” damaging than many may expect. However, the building society is warning that house price movements may be difficult to calculate in the next months because of the temporary near-halt to transactions. The statements come... […]
Automated Valuation leads to agents staying strong, says supplier
on 3rd April 2020 at 7:00 am
One of the industry’s leading automated valuation services says it’s running at approaching 1,000 leads a day for agents even during the lockdown. The ValPal Network - which has some 800 brands and 4,000 agency offices amongst its members - says it recorded over 49,000 leads in March despite the social... […]
Poorly-treated agents will change firms after the virus - forecast
on 3rd April 2020 at 7:00 am
A leading human resources expert predicts that agents who are poorly treated by their employers now will wreak revenge and move elsewhere when the virus subsides.  Recruitment guru Anthony Hesse, managing director of Property Personnel, says that when some form of normality returns “Those who have been treated poorly by their... […]
New EPC assessment guidance issued - Conquering Corona
on 3rd April 2020 at 7:00 am
Hello and here’s the latest daily update to help the industry through these unprecedented times.  If you have any appropriate advice you would like to let the industry know about, please email us at press@estateagenttoday.co.uk and we will gladly do the honours. - First thing today - the government has issued new guidance... […]