A right wing magazine once edited by Boris Johnson has called estate agents “spivs with tape measures” who conceal information from buyers. In an article about leasehold properties the veteran Spectator contributor Ross Clark accuses agents of not wanting to tell buyers the remaining duration of leases on leasehold properties.… Read More »Agents are ’spivs with tape measures’ says angry press article
The total Sales Agreed in 2020 so far has overtaken Sales Agreed up to this point in 2019, despite the Coronavirus crisis. Property consultancy Twenty EA also says New instructions this year is 92 per cent of those reached at this point in 2019, despite the market lockdown. On top… Read More »Market Boom: Sales agreed so far in 2020 surpass last year’s figure
A security company says it is “disappointing” the estate agency industry is only around 55 per cent through preparations to cope with Anti-Money Laundering regulations – even though the new rules came into force at the start of the year. LexisNexis Risk Solutions claims a majority of major players in… Read More »Agents told off for not being ready for Anti-Money Laundering regs
