Coronavirus

How to keep your buy-to-let afloat AND help tenants in the lockdown: From rent cuts to mortgage holidays?

by Antony Antoniou
April 7, 2020August 4, 2023

Landlords are eligible for three-month mortgage payment holidays But should you offer tenants who are working from home a payment holiday? Does offering a rent holiday place you in breach of your mortgage contract? What legal documents do you need if you agree a rent holiday? The coronavirus lockdown… Read More »How to keep your buy-to-let afloat AND help tenants in the lockdown: From rent cuts to mortgage holidays?

Furlough pay – some agents’ commission can be included

by Antony Antoniou
April 7, 2020August 4, 2023

The government has amended the eligibility criteria and will allow some agents’ commission payments to be included in claims for Furloughed Pay.

Planning for post-lockdown – how to hit the ground running

by Antony Antoniou
April 6, 2020August 4, 2023

Over the last two weeks we’ve seen the country come to a standstill and the property market effectively put on ice until we are out of lockdown. The next few months are going to be incredibly difficult for everyone, but it is vital that agents take this time to start… Read More »Planning for post-lockdown – how to hit the ground running

Poorly-treated agents will change firms after the virus – forecast

by Antony Antoniou
April 5, 2020August 4, 2023

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… Read More »Poorly-treated agents will change firms after the virus – forecast

The mystery of the true coronavirus death rate

by Antony Antoniou
April 2, 2020May 18, 2023

Without comprehensive testing and more precision over the cause of fatalities global comparisons should be treated with caution The figure at the root of so much global angst about coronavirus is currently 4.7 per cent. That is the proportion of people, as of Sunday afternoon, who have died after being… Read More »The mystery of the true coronavirus death rate

Corona Latest: New tenant checks, Virtual staging, Global agency impact

by Antony Antoniou
April 2, 2020August 4, 2023

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this daily service helps provide some guidance. First off today, Right To Rent’s new Coronavirus changes. Letting Agent Today ran a story earlier this week on how Right To Rent… Read More »Corona Latest: New tenant checks, Virtual staging, Global agency impact

Conquering Corona – portal offer, live events, mental health help

by Antony Antoniou
March 31, 2020August 4, 2023

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If you have appropriate advice to share with the industry, please email us on press@estateagenttoday.co.uk and we’ll let other agents and suppliers see it too. Firstly today there’s an offer by… Read More »Conquering Corona – portal offer, live events, mental health help

Housing market could be ‘frozen’ to avoid Coronavirus crash

by Antony Antoniou
March 28, 2020August 4, 2023

It’s been reported that the government is talking with banks and building societies about putting the housing market ‘on ice’ during the virus crisis to avoid a crash and to allow financial institutions to offer mortgages. Today’s Financial Times says UK Finance – the trade body representing mortgage lenders – has told… Read More »Housing market could be ‘frozen’ to avoid Coronavirus crash

Agents Beware: definitive government guidance on buying and selling

by Antony Antoniou
March 28, 2020August 4, 2023

The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This came last evening after days of debate on how much marketing, valuing, viewing and conveyancing could be done during the lockdown. Here is the guidance in full: There is no… Read More »Agents Beware: definitive government guidance on buying and selling

The Deserted streets of England

by Antony Antoniou
March 24, 2020

LOCKDOWN Mr Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people. The Prime Minister detailed a short list of reasons why individuals can leave their homes as he… Read More »The Deserted streets of England