New virtual valuation platform offered by major industry supplier
Industry supplier epropservices has created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lockdown and social distancing periods.
April 2020
OnTheMarket fails to impress with latest bid to win over agents
OnTheMarket’s share price dropped again yesterday, ending down 2.4 per cent.
Buckle up – Wave of law cases possible if off-plan buyers pull out
There’s a warning today that the housing market could face a wave of legal disputes if buyers of off-plan new builds fail to complete because of falling prices.
Say No To Rightmove campaign “lacks long-term vision” says portal boss
The Say No To Rightmove campaign, which expects to have some 3,000 offices signed up by the end of the month, has been accused of… Read More »Say No To Rightmove campaign “lacks long-term vision” says portal boss
Agencies still getting leads and completing deals despite lockdown
It may seem a long time since normal trading took place but many agencies are now finding they are picking up leads and some deals… Read More »Agencies still getting leads and completing deals despite lockdown
Reapit’s PropTech deal aims to accelerate completions and cut fall-throughs
PropTech big names Reapit and ViewMyChain are joining up to try to accelerate transactions when the lockdown finally ends and the sales market returns. They… Read More »Reapit’s PropTech deal aims to accelerate completions and cut fall-throughs
Stamp Duty Holiday momentum builds as law firm joins the call
A property law firm is the latest to back a call for a stamp duty holiday to help kick-start the housing market after the lockdown.… Read More »Stamp Duty Holiday momentum builds as law firm joins the call
2020 house sales to hit peak in September predicts leading agency
The peak of the 2020 sales market is likely to be September instead of the usual early summer – but that depends on many of the lockdown measures being relaxed in time.
Now is the time for agents to go up-market claims Fine & Country
Fine & Country says now is “a great time” for estate agents to go upmarket and become “the luxury agent” in their respective areas.
Demand for stamp duty holiday to reignite housing market
Rightmove and Knight Frank are today both calling for a series of government incentives to kick-start the market after the Coronavirus lockdown ends – and a stamp duty holiday is the number one suggestion from both companies.