First ‘virus’ survey shows sellers expecting a five-month delay
What is thought to be the first survey of sellers since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak suggests that they anticipate a five-month delay to their plans.
April 2020
How to keep your buy-to-let afloat AND help tenants in the lockdown: From rent cuts to mortgage holidays?
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
The government has amended the eligibility criteria and will allow some agents’ commission payments to be included in claims for Furloughed Pay.
Virus crisis will drive more agents to become self-employed – claim
One of the industry’s highest profile figures has suggested the Coronavirus crisis could trigger many more agents becoming self-employed. Nicky Stevenson – well known as former managing director of the Property Academy and now on the management team at Fine & Country – says the recent trend of agents moving… Read More »Virus crisis will drive more agents to become self-employed – claim
Planning for post-lockdown – how to hit the ground running
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
Rightmove on the ropes? 2,500 branches interested in new portal
Some 2,500 estate agency branches have expressed an interest in a new portal, Homesearch, launching next month. Although the Homesearch website lists the branches as having “joined” the new portal, a statement from the two founders refers to the branches as having “signed up to register their interest and follow… Read More »Rightmove on the ropes? 2,500 branches interested in new portal
Poorly-treated agents will change firms after the virus – forecast
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
Automated Valuation leads to agents staying strong, says supplier
One of the industry’s leading automated valuation services says it’s running at approaching 1,000 leads a day for agents even during the lockdown. The ValPal Network – which has some 800 brands and 4,000 agency offices amongst its members – says it recorded over 49,000 leads in March despite the social… Read More »Automated Valuation leads to agents staying strong, says supplier
Poorly-treated agents will change firms after the virus – forecast
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
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
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