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Housing market could be ‘frozen’ to avoid Coronavirus crash

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

Rightmove “taking appropriate measures” to shore up company

Rightmove has this morning told its shareholders it is “taking appropriate measures” to shore up the company. It gives no indication of what those measures are but it says in a trading statement released at 7am today: “In this period of unprecedented uncertainty, we are unable to quantify the impact of… Read More »Rightmove “taking appropriate measures” to shore up company

Agents Beware: definitive government guidance on buying and selling

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

Useful guidance and support for dealing with tenants during Covid-19 outbreak

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management has provided some practical guidance and advice to help you cope with the existing situation. One of the most common questions many landlords are currently asking about is the… Read More »Useful guidance and support for dealing with tenants during Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus could cost BTL landlords almost £15bn in lost rental income

The devastating impact of the Coronavirus could cost buy-to-let landlords nearly £14.9bn should tenants be unable to pay rent during the three month support period announced by the government last week, new research shows. The government has announced that they will suspend new evictions and halt new possessions proceedings to the… Read More »Coronavirus could cost BTL landlords almost £15bn in lost rental income

It doesn’t have to be like Spicerhaart – another agent’s approach…

While controversy swirls around the approach and motives of the sackings and branch closures at Spicerhaart, other agents are showing how they can pull teams together at difficult moments like these. Estate Agent Today has seen a message to the staff of Choices Estate Agents from its chairman, Simon Shinerock,… Read More »It doesn’t have to be like Spicerhaart – another agent’s approach…

Savills the latest agency to warn of Coronavirus threat to transactions

Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In its preliminary final results for 2019, issued this morning – and showing a strong performance for the international property group – the company says: “It is difficult accurately… Read More »Savills the latest agency to warn of Coronavirus threat to transactions

Online agency reduced to shock tactics criticising High St firms

Nested is the latest online agency to base a marketing campaign around criticism of established estate agents. In three 30-second TV ads it accuses established agencies of failing to give a complete service to their customers. Instead it claims to be “unique” in supporting vendors both through the sale of… Read More »Online agency reduced to shock tactics criticising High St firms