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
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
Two auctions held behind closed doors have been deemed a success, and evidence that the property market can still function despite the lockdown. Savills has held its first ever remote-bidding-only auction, run by a single auctioneer supported by almost 30 staff working remotely connected using technology. Over the course of… Read More »Auction success shows property sector can still thrive – claim
One of London’s most experienced estate agents says there has been a very significant surge in foreclosure sales in part of the capital’s housing market – even before the Coronavirus outbreak began. Marc Schneiderman is the director of Arlington Residential, an independent agency that offers sales and lettings at the… Read More »Big surge in distress sales even before virus – top agent
Two property portals insist they’re going to launch this spring despite the Coronavirus chaos effectively closing down much of the housing market. OpenBrix has been 18 months in the making and says it’s finally launching at an unspecified date in early April. It says it’s seeking to address what it… Read More »Two new portals set to launch despite Coronavirus chaos
The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This came last evening after days of debate on how much marketing, valuing, viewing and conveyancing could be done during the lockdown. Here is the guidance in full: There is no… Read More »Agents Beware: definitive government guidance on buying and selling
A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management has provided some practical guidance and advice to help you cope with the existing situation. One of the most common questions many landlords are currently asking about is the… Read More »Useful guidance and support for dealing with tenants during Covid-19 outbreak
Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In its preliminary final results for 2019, issued this morning – and showing a strong performance for the international property group – the company says: “It is difficult accurately… Read More »Savills the latest agency to warn of Coronavirus threat to transactions
Countrywide’s share price fell by as much as 17 per cent at one point yesterday afternoon as investors assessed the latest pratfall by the company – the collapse of its bid to sell its commercial arm. As we reported yesterday there was an announcement from Countrywide a few minutes before… Read More »Latest Countrywide “shambles” sends share price tumbling
Nested is the latest online agency to base a marketing campaign around criticism of established estate agents. In three 30-second TV ads it accuses established agencies of failing to give a complete service to their customers. Instead it claims to be “unique” in supporting vendors both through the sale of… Read More »Online agency reduced to shock tactics criticising High St firms
