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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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Should buyers show ‘proof of funds’ to be allowed to view a home?
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
A traditional problem for agents has been ‘tyre kickers’ who come to view a home out of curiosity with little or no intention of making an offer - or perhaps having no financial ability to afford the property anyway. Now one of the high end agencies, Savills, has come up with... […]
Sell Purplebricks! Stock market advisers tell investors to quit agency
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
Swiss investment bank UBS has advised investors to sell their Purplebricks shares as the market share for the controversial agency appears to have fallen sharply. The financial press is widely reporting that UBS cut its price target for the shares to 78p from 85p. It’s been suggested that while Purplebricks recently talked... […]
Hybrid agency promises to double in size within 18 months
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
EweMove, the high profile hybrid estate agency owned by The Property Franchise Group, says it has recruited a record 30 new franchisees so far this year. This growth has allowed the group as a whole to pledge that its EweMove brand will double in size to cover 230 franchise territories by... […]
Buyers’ packs would help agents through market frenzy - claim
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
The current housing market frenzy would be easier to deal with if upfront buyers’ packs were available, improving transparency and cutting the chance of fall-throughs. That’s the view of digital reservation provider Gazeal, which argues that agents should educate buyers at first contact about the importance of them providing more upfront... […]
Boom to last until the autumn at least says leading agency
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
Knight Frank says it will be September at the earliest before the current frenzy of housing market activity will stabilise. The agency’s head of residential research, Tom Bill, says the start of the ‘tapering’ of the stamp duty holiday - scheduled for two weeks’ time - will trigger a slight slowdown,... […]
Insurers start paying out Business Interruption claims - at last
on 16th June 2021 at 7:00 am
The long running saga of insurance firms failing to honour agents’ Business Interruption claims appears to be making progress at last. A Supreme Court ruling earlier this year found in favour of policy holders and against insurers, who claimed that most BI policies did not include Coronavirus - making claims for,... […]