Industry regulator says that scrapping referral fees would have more impact than tenant fees ban (PIE)
The industry regulator will report next month its findings on how agents are voluntarily complying with guidance to be open about referral fees.
Regulation of agents is ‘at least two years away’ says architect of reforms (PIE)
Regulation of estate and lettings agents may not be introduced for at least two years, the architect of the reforms has revealed.
Return of HIPs ruled out as agents invited to pilot buyer and seller property information packs (PIE)
Agents are being invited to take part in a pilot of buyer and seller property information (BASPI) packs that would aim to speed up transactions.
Conveyancing revolution to hit over next decade (LF)
The role of the conveyancer is undoubtedly going to change as much of the administrative side of the role becomes automated over the coming years, a new report from the […]
Agents Beware: Mandatory disclosure of referral fees still a possibility (EAT)
It is possible that agents and their business partners in the conveyancing, mortgage and survey industries could be obliged to have referral fees disclosed by law.
Portals to be at the heart of house buying reforms (EAT)
Rightmove and Zoopla have been working with key figures from government and the agency and conveyancing industries on how to reform house buying.
Revealed: ‘time on market’ from first portal listing to Land Registry sold (EAT)
The average time it took a home to sell last year – measured from its first day listed on a portal until it was sold as marked by the Land […]
Conveyancing to go fully digital by 2030 (MS)
The conveyancing process will be completely digital by 2030, experts have forecast.
Every agent must pass qualification exams in ‘new era’ (EAT)
Some older estate agents may end up retiring when mandatory examinations and qualifications are introduced as there will be no ‘free pass’ whatever experience they have.
Conveyancing referral fees move up the agenda (LSG)
Estate agents could be forced to disclose details about referral fees if they have failed to comply with National Trading Standards guidance to be more transparent.
Agents invited to express interest in taking part in reservation agreement trials (PIE)
Agents are invited to take part in trials to see if reservation agreements work. The appeal has gone out from the Home Buying and Selling Group, which has drawn up […]
Should tech take over conveyancing? Have your say before it changes for good! (TN)
The conveyancing industry trade body wants estate agents to tell it which direction the sector should take as tech takes hold.