Estate agents have a strong case to be early in the queue to re-open (PIE)
When the country went into lockdown last month most people expected that it would last for a few weeks and then life would return to normal.
Estate agencies still getting leads and completing deals despite lockdown (EAT)
It may seem a long time since normal trading took place but many agencies are now finding they are picking up leads and some deals despite the lockdown.
Taylor Wimpey Preparing To Reopen Construction Sites (TC)
One of the UK’s building heavyweights, Taylor Wimpey PLC, is set to reopen its construction sites on a phased return in less than two weeks.
Online fraudsters target lawyers working from home (LSG)
Cybercriminals are eyeing up lawyers working from home as potentially easy targets for online fraud, the legal profession has been warned.
Law Society urges chancellor to bail out struggling solicitors (LSG)
The various loan schemes available are not enough for solicitors. Law firms are reluctant to take on further liabilities when the future is so uncertain.
Emails misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP
Emails have been sent claiming to be from “Dutton Gregory Limited” regarding a “remittance”.
Email misusing the name of Latham & Watkins
Emails have been sent, falsely claiming to be from “Aaron Bassett” at Latham & Watkins.
What crisis? Cornish agency says offers on empty and new properties still taking place (TN)
John Bray and Partners says empty properties are still attracting offers after buyers see just virtual or video walk-throughs of the properties.
‘Lockdown could change buyer priorities’ (PW)
People may look to live in properties more suited to working from home after the COVID-19 pandemic, said Ian Harris, associate at Watsons Property in Norwich.
Letter claiming to be from a law firm called “Alpes Law Firm”
A letter has been sent claiming to be from a law firm called “Alpes Law Firm” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
The heavy impact of Covid-19 on fall-throughs and withdrawals (PIE)
Brief Your Market has carried out a five-month trend analysis – which considers the combined activity of listings on Rightmove and Zoopla – to provide a summary of the impact […]
Conveyancers calls on government to extend furlough scheme (LF)
The furlough scheme should be extended for property businesses, like conveyancers, where income required to pay staff will not be available for months after work is undertaken once lockdown is […]