Unsafe to return to work: Most agents are worried, polls show
A series of polls taken by Estate Agent Today suggest substantial numbers of agents remain uncomfortable about returning to trading even with safety measures in place.
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Volume of portal listings carrying virtual viewings surges during pandemic
There’s been a very significant increase in the number of listings carrying virtual viewings, accelerating during the period of the Coronavirus crisis and lockdown.
Stamp Duty tax break MUST happen, surveyors tell government
A large majority of property professionals polled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors say a stamp duty holiday would be an effective way of kick-starting the housing market.
Company gurus to advise agents on new strategies post-Covid
An estate agency is running a series of five webinars aimed at helping agent discover new business strategies for the post-Covid era.
Agents in England can return to work tomorrow!
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to announce tomorrow that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents returning to work.
Back-To-Work guidance for agents expected this week
The chief executive of NAEA Propertymark says he expects specific government guidance later this week for estate agents to return to work safely.
Don’t give in to buyers wanting viewings, agents told
There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties – but agents must sit on their hands and wait for government clearance.
Cleaners can enter homes now – so why can’t estate agents?
Domestic cleaners can now re-enter private homes under new Coronavirus return-to-work guidelines – the very guidelines which appear to stop estate agents doing the same thing.
Mortgage holidays could be extended to up to a year
The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to be considering offering homeowners up to 12 month’s mortgage holidays.
Fury over agent breaching government rules on opening to public
There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the public – believed to be the first agent to do so.