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September 2020

New PropTech product nurtures leads for agents – even as they sleep

A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads – even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook ads, agents’ databases, portals and other sources, and then nurtures those leads to keep an agent and its brand at the front of the prospect’s mind. The new product… Read More »New PropTech product nurtures leads for agents – even as they sleep

Record figures for leads to agents, claims free-to-list portal

One of the growing number of free to list property portals, Residential People, claims a record-breaking number of sales and letting enquiries in August. The figures suggest it delivered 150,000 sales and lettings enquiries to its agents across the UK. Director Christopher May says: “We have been established for well… Read More »Record figures for leads to agents, claims free-to-list portal

Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also options to redesign and remodel their chosen new homes as well. Capital Place Properties – led by the son of a former Savills chief executive – says it offers… Read More »Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”

New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing

The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels according to the Competition and Markets Authority. In recent years the CMA has taken action against three examples of anti-competitive practice in the property sector and the latest warning, issued yesterday, was contained in a… Read More »New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing