Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The news comes in a 10-point plan from the portal, sent to all of its agent members this morning. No comment is made in the plan about future fees but commercial... Source: Estate Agent...
7th May 2020
There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the public - believed to be the first agent to do so. Yesterday we revealed that Liddington Bone Property, a single-office sales and lettings agency in Gloucester, opened its doors and... Source: Estate Agent...
A third of agencies say at least some of their staff will be working from home permanently when the Coronavirus pandemic ends. A survey by The Guild of Property Professionals reveals that while over 80 per cent of agencies believe a traditional bricks and mortar office will remain important - and... Source: Estate Agent...
NAEA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis. In a formal written response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s Inquiry into the impact of Coronavirus on the private rented sector, NAEA makes several calls for action. The aim of the... Source: Estate Agent...
An instant valuation service has launched a new tool aimed at helping agents prioritise leads through prospective vendors uploading photographs to aid the process. When requesting an instant online valuation via The ValPal Network, prospective sellers and landlords can now upload images of their property, meaning they can receive a more... Source: Estate Agent...
Agencies, many of which campaigned vigorously to be included in the business rates holiday announced in March by the government, have some more good news. The government has revealed that a revaluation of business rates, scheduled to have taken place next year, will now be deferred until 2022. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says:... Source: Estate Agent...
Savills is donating over £800,000 to nominated charities across the UK. Following a commitment to Land Aid’s Covid-19 campaign for youth homelessness, the firm is in the process of donating to further national and regional charities across the south west, eastern, southern, Midlands and northern regions as well as Scotland. Charities include... Source: Estate Agent...
Tomorrow, Bank Holiday Friday, we’re revealing what agents have been doing to maintain morale in their teams during lockdown. You’ve been generous with letting us know how you’ve kept spirits flying high despite the challenges of the past seven weeks. We’ll be having different examples on Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent... Source: Estate Agent...