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Labour launches fresh bid to regulate estate agents – Beragampengetahuan
Labour has reiterated its commitment to introducing tougher new rules for estate, letting, and property managing agents after the shadow housing minister tabled an amendment to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill to regulate property agents. Matthew Pennycook proposed the amendment which if approved would result in the enactment of the Regulation of Property Agents […]
EYE NEWSFLASH: Almost 5,000 branches close in tough year for UK’s high street estate agents – Beragampengetahuan
The UK’s high street sales and letting agents suffered almost 5,000 branch closures in 2023, as many agency brands disappeared or merged amid challenging economic conditions, while self-employed agents continue to gain momentum. New data just released by TwentyEA, part of the TwentyCi Group, reveals that a total of 2,893 estate agent sales branches closed […]
Battle of the self-employed model, as rival estate agents go head-to-head – Beragampengetahuan
This week’s Agents MVMT podcast, ‘Pass the Syrup’, presented by Ben Madden, features Steph Walker of The Agency UK, Chris Buckler of The Estate Agency, Alex Pelosi-Buchanan of eXp UK. In this week’s Christmas special the guests get stuck into only the most important things to consider at this time of year, including Christmas dinner, […]
Estate agents are among the least-trusted professionals – Beragampengetahuan
Simon Leadbetter Estate agents are among the least-trusted professionals in the UK, ranking below both bankers and private landlords, new research shows. According to the 2023 Ipsos Veracity Index, trust in estate agents remains low at just 28%, positioning them fifth from the bottom among professions. This unchanged result indicates a persistent public wariness toward estate […]
Will OnTheMarket and CoStar increase the burden on agents to pay higher fees? – Beragampengetahuan
Trevor Abrahamson When a sales representative from one of the two major property portals approached a well-established north London agent almost a decade ago and asked for a 50% increase in their yearly tariff, the agent was horrified at what he described as “the audacity of this proposal”, and simply hoped that he had misheard […]
What It Means for Real Estate Agents – Beragampengetahuan
Samsung’s new Matter smart technology standard is a major step forward for the smart home industry. This unified standard makes it easier for different smart home devices to work together seamlessly. This can make smart home technology more integrated, streamlined, and accessible to consumers – and that’s a major potential boon to real estate professionals. […]
Labour committed to regulating estate agents – Beragampengetahuan
At the Labour Party Conference, shadow housing minister, Matthew Pennycook, said that a future Labour government would look to introduce the recommendations in Lord Best’s report into regulating property agents. Regulating property agents is a key campaign and policy area for Propertymark and its members which would introduce mandatory requirements for letting […]
Estate agents accused of illegally withholding best offers from sellers – Beragampengetahuan
James Munro Estate agents have been accused by Trading Standards of hiding best offers from vendors and failing to disclose commission fees up front, with the head of the enforcement office, James Munro, bemoaning “a lack of resources to go out and police this effectively”. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team says […]
What Do Real Estate Agents Do? – Beragampengetahuan
In this article Embarking on the journey of buying or selling a property can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. In this intricate process, a guiding hand can make all the difference. Enter the real estate agent—a real estate professional equipped with an array of skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the real estate […]
Trend of more tenants with fewer rental properties to continue, agents say – Beragampengetahuan
Goodlord and Vouch have today released the sixth annual State of the Lettings Industry report, which brings together the views of more than 2,000 letting agents, landlords and tenants from across England, Wales, and Scotland, who were surveyed on more than 100 topics. Following many months of media discussion around rising tenant demand and landlords […]