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Industry gets to work on new code of practice ahead of introduction of new agency regulations (PIE)

A new steering group has been setup to develop an overarching code of conduct for estate and lettings agents.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Solicitors Indemnity Fund to stay open for extra year (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed to extend by a year the use of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund to covers claims made after firms’ run-off cover expires.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Code of Practice for Estate Agents to be written by new steering group (EAT)

A new estate agency Code of Practice steering group is being set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Ombudsman; it will be led by a

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Warning: Letter from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd”

A letter has been sent claiming from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed insurance policy.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

Leases: determination (PG26)

How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

Agents report that market sentiment and confidence remain high (PIE)

Members of The Guild of Property Professionals were asked about what is happening in their markets, post-lockdown.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

OTM will soon be profitable, City analyst tells agent shareholders (TN)

Zeus Capital says the portal will have a difficult 2020 but it expects it will be profitable in 2021/2 as member agents move to paying full fees and revenues increase

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2020

Buyer demand increases but agents warn more sales have collapsed since lockdown (PIE)

Demand for property has increased since the housing market reopened in May but there are signs of more fall-throughs and lower sold prices, agents claim.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2020

10,000th agency branch has committed to list with Homesearch (PIE)

Since the development of their new consumer-facing platform was announced on 24th March, Homesearch has seen thousands of independent brands committing to list their stock on the platform within a

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2020

Watch out Rightmove! 10,000 agents sign up to new rival portal (EAT)

The challenger portal scheduled to launch in less than a week’s time on July 1 has secured the support of 10,000 agents.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2020

Boom! Agency records highest ever number of offers accepted in a week (EAT)

The post-lockdown surge in housing market activity has continued into its sixth week, as at least one agency’s indicators hit record levels.

Rob Hailstone June 25, 2020

Santander increases rates at 85% LTV

Santander is increasing rates on its 85 per cent loan-to-value products today, while at the same time cutting the cost of some of its lower LTV deals.

Rob Hailstone June 23, 2020