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Richard Reed wrote a new post, Goodlord becomes first property firm to sign race equality charter 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
Goodlord has become the first property sector company to sign the Race Fairness Commitment (RFC).
By pledging to the Charter, Goodlord commits to adopting new, data-driven measures to combat the career […]
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Grant Leonard, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Cost of renting rises in parts of country – despite tenant fees ban 16 hours, 8 minutes ago
The initial financial hurdle of securing a rental property has increased by as much as 24% in some parts of the national property market, according to rental deposit replacement scheme Ome.
The study looked […]
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Richard Reed wrote a new post, Demand for country houses soars as escape from the city continues 16 hours, 51 minutes ago
Wealthy city dwellers desperate to ‘escape to the country’ in the aftermath of COVID-19 are continuing to push up demand and prices in rural areas.
New research by Knight Frank shows that country houses val […]
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Richard Reed wrote a new post, Landlords hit back at claims they are queuing up to evict tenants 16 hours, 53 minutes ago
Landlords have hit back at claims by housing charity Shelter that they are queuing up to oust tenants when the Covid-19 eviction ban ends on 23 August.
An […]
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Richard Reed wrote a new post, Property prices set to rise in July and August, survey predicts 16 hours, 56 minutes ago
The property market remains buoyant after the lifting of the lockdown, with price rises in July and August set to be above last summer’s levels, according to a new survey.
However, the report says the m […]
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Richard Reed wrote a new post, Sunak's rumoured Stamp Duty giveaway welcomed by industry 1 day ago
Rumours that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a stamp duty holiday in tomorrow’s mini-budget have set the property industry buzzing.
The news that he is planning to lift the threshold for paying t […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Meet the new 'Mr Inventories' as AIIC appoints new chair 1 day, 16 hours ago
The new acting head of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) says he is the ideal person to lead the sector as it navigates ‘troublesome waters’.
Daniel Evans is replacing the outgoing cha […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Leading estate agencies banish 'master bedroom' from their listings 2 days ago
Two leading estate agencies have revealed over the weekend that they are to stop using the phrase ‘master bedroom’ in their property descriptions because of its sexist and slavery connotations.
Both lea […]
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I think some people won’t even have thought about ‘master’ being a ‘gender’ in the context that it is often used!
‘Master’ bedroom is just one example. Others include the term ‘master key’ as the main key that we might get other keys cut from or in the world of personal training, a ‘master trainer’ who is an elite trainer. ‘Master’ can be used in so many different contexts so it will be interesting to see whether other terms start to change.
Will ‘master’ be eliminated from the English language altogether?
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What do we ban it for next ? No more ‘Master Craftsman’? Do we ban the Star Wars films for having Jedi Masters? How about no longer officially referring to boys as Master so-and-so? Does Parliament do away with the Master of the Rolls? Do we no longer obtains a Master’s Degree? Will ships no longer have a Sailing Master? Post Offices to do away with the Post Master?
Or is this just a couple of idiots getting themselves some column inches?Personally, I’ll start using the term ‘Master Bedroom’ even in relation to one bedroom flats…
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Closing Haart branches is a 'good idea' claims former senior employee 2 days ago
The decision by Haart to both set up a remote-working ‘partnership network’ of estate agents but also close 24 branches has been hailed as a ‘good move’ by one recently-departed senior employe […]
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When people comment anonymously it’s clearly sour grapes from former haart employees who failed in their roles. If you have courage in your statements you put them on the record and don’t quote anonymously.
Russell Quirks track record of failure in Estate Agency will follow through in his PR play as how many good PR ‘gurus’ actually comment themselves. They’re supposed to make the news for other people.
Seeing the future plans for haart, who will still be around in 5 years times? Will it be those that are always criticising the new best thing in EA?
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Conveyancer struck off after helping criminal gangs launder drug cash 2 days ago
A solicitor jailed last year for helping criminals disguise their ill-gotten gains within 80 property transactions with the aim of money laundering has been struck off .
Ross Ian McKay told the Solicitors […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Looming industry Code of Practice to tackle 'dual fees' problems 2 days ago
The first indications of what the much anticipated industry-wide Code of Practice will include has emerged during a TPO Forum meeting of industry leaders.
The group met via Zoom late last week to discuss […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents 4 days, 6 hours ago
The Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Communities (MHCLG) has confirmed that the health protection regulations published this afternoon to cover Leicester’s lockdown do not prevent home moves, r […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Propertymark to restructure as NAEA chief announces retirement 4 days, 10 hours ago
Long-serving Chief Executive of NAEA Property Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of this year.
But his departure is to spark a major reorganisation of Propertymark with a single structure lead by a sole […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Purplebricks starts 'annoying' Team GB advertising campaign 4 days, 16 hours ago
Purplebricks is to launch a new iteration of its TV advertising taking advantage of its pricey official sponsorship of Team GB Olympians.
The company has told its followers on Twitter to watch out for […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Rent suspensions, deferrals and reductions on industry agenda as arrears crisis looms 5 days ago
It’s not often that major players within the property industry come together to back a single issue, but the enormous rent arrears backlog likely to slam into the sector as the pandemic squeezes the economy h […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Estate agency operation rules for Covid flare-up areas revealed 5 days ago
The Guild of Property Professionals says estate agents who find themselves in Covid flare-up lockdowns like the one around Leicester at the moment do not have to close their offices.
But the […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Survey asks estate agents to reveal their salaries and help make pay transparent 5 days ago
Estate agents are being urged to take part in a national salary survey of the industry to find out how much everyone earns.
Employment agency Rayner Personnel says a comprehensive survey of pay in the […]
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