Estate Agent Today understands several major national agencies and some smaller operators are involved in a project to understand why transaction chains are generally getting slower and more complicated. The project is believed to be taking place in south Wales and to have the involvement of conveyancers and some search organisations... Source: Estate Agent...
9th May 2018
House prices in the three months to the end of April were 2.2 per cent higher than in the same period a year earlier - that’s down from the 2.7 per cent annual growth recorded in March. But the figures, from the Halifax, also reveal that taking the last three months... Source: Estate Agent...
London-focussed Buying agency Black Brick has launched a specialist service to cater for divorcing couples. The company - increasingly regarded by some high end estate agents as the most prestigious buying company in London now - set up the service to give people advice on how much a new home would... Source: Estate Agent...
There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction! So, I am forced to fill my column with other worthy news for the week. But next week, hopefully back to the flat. As I’m sure many of you already know, last week saw... Source: Estate Agent...
David Brown, the chief executive of London high-end agency Marsh & Parsons, is retiring with immediate effect. The news came through late last evening along with the announcement that he is to be replaced by Patrick Littlemore, who takes over today. Littlemore has 17 years’ estate agency experience and has been with... Source: Estate Agent...
The Financial Conduct Authority says house buyers need more help to find the best priced and most appropriate mortgage deal for their circumstances. The FCA also wants more assistance for long-standing borrowers who are currently unable to switch to a better deal - the group often referred to as ‘mortgage prisoners’. The authority... Source: Estate Agent...