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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, D-Day for Countrywide as final vote on Connells takeover announced 2 days, 11 hours ago
The final acts of the drama that has been Connells’ purchase of Countrywide are to take place on 15th February in London when Countrywide’s shareholders will be asked to vote on the Connells off […]
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Jenny van Breda wrote a new post, Driving business 2 days, 13 hours ago
usiness may be brisk right now but it can always be better, especially with the stamp duty holiday ending soon and the potential for decreasing consumer confidence. Whether it’s conjuring something from n […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Portals wars: OneDome says it is now No.4 after you-know-who 2 days, 19 hours ago
Property portal OneDome has signed up the UK’s largest house builder Barratt Developments to list on its growing platform as it claims to be the fourth largest portal for traffic and lead generation.
The p […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Estate agency expands as London exodus prompts rush to buy rural 2 days, 19 hours ago
A rural estate agent has opened a new branch in the closed offices of a rival, saying the huge surge in buyers attempting to escape from London to a more rural idyll has helped persuade it to expand.
East […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Announcement on TPFG acquisition of Hunters expected today 2 days, 19 hours ago
An announcement on the acquisition of Hunters by The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expected today.
According to City mergers and acquisitions rules for publicly-quoted companies, TPFG has until 5pm to […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Suspend electrical and licensing inspections during lockdown, say industry groups 2 days, 19 hours ago
Three key industry bodies have warned the government to pause new property licensing schemes and suspend electrical safety inspections or risk increasing the spread of Covid.
All England’s 4.5 million p […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Thanks Rishi! Mortgage broker confidence soars thanks to Stamp Duty 3 days, 11 hours ago
Growing numbers of independent mortgage brokers including many of those working in estate agency branches have told a poll that their businesses remain unaffected by the Covid pandemic, helped by the mini-boom […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Revealed: What happens to Bounce Back loans if an agency fails 3 days, 19 hours ago
Company Administration is essentially a balancing act between generating funds for creditors through asset sales, while an administrator exerts control over the company in the hope to revive the ailing […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Plans to force property portals to carry EPC certificates under fire 3 days, 19 hours ago
Propertymark has endorsed the government’s plans to make Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket play a greater role in transparency within the property market but has criticised Ministers’ proposals to make them c […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Prime agents have new national competitor in historic homes market 3 days, 19 hours ago
Upmarket historic homes estate agency brands have a new competitor following the launch of national firm Inigo.
It’s a sister business to the hugely successful The Modern House agent, which now dominates m […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, New agent-backed 'local property portal' goes live in the Midlands 3 days, 19 hours ago
Three Midlands estate agencies have launched a property portal for independent agents, developed in partnership with industry lead generation and website design platform Homeflow.
Localmove.co.uk is […]
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Dean , Good Life Homes changed their profile picture 4 days ago
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Orazio Giordano, Edilblucase's profile was updated 4 days, 6 hours ago
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Estate agency closes branches following death of local agent from Covid 4 days, 11 hours ago
An estate agency in Norfolk has closed its branches and told customers it would like stricter Covid restrictions to be introduced.
Although rumours from within government in recent weeks have indicated […]
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A good move, we’ve closed the office to minimise risk to staff and customers, and are operating “chain break” appointments where only certain staff are doing certain appointments so if there is a positive case it’s easy to break the infection chain by only isolating certain staff. Better for business, better for staff, better for customers.
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Estate agency remains a very low risk environment with low volumes of client interaction in controllable environments.
If you take sensible operational precautions the risks are virtually zero.
I don’t think using the death of a colleague as a way to promote your own businesses virtues is ethical or morally justified.
I would also remind everyone that the average age of death from Covid is 82 and that the likelihood of someone dying who is fit and well without any serious underlying condition remains extremely small. -
The SHG have decided it’s too high risk for now. It’s a watching brief.
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Online estate agency take to task over 'sell for £1' claim 4 days, 19 hours ago
An online estate agency based in Manchester has been asked to take down claims that it sells and lets property for just £1.
The request has been made by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Hybrid agency wars: Strike is now the No.2, says comparison site 4 days, 19 hours ago
Competition is hotting up in the hybrid estate agency and although overall the sector has failed to make major inroads, a battle royal is under way to be the No.2 in the market after Purplebricks.
Strike […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Petition latest: Stamp Duty debate in parliament quashed by Jacob Rees-Mogg 4 days, 19 hours ago
Agents expecting a stamp duty e-petition signed by 114,000 people calling on Rishi Sunak to extend the Stamp Duty holiday to be debated in Parliament have had their hopes dashed.
Although parliamentary […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Advertising watchdog warns 'Marie Celeste' portals over old property listings 4 days, 19 hours ago
Two property portals in Manchester have been censured by the Advertising Standards for advertising properties that, a member of the public complained, did not exist.
The property, a four-bedroom detached in […]
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Nigel Lewis, Online Editor, The Negotiator wrote a new post, Proptech firm LeadPro buys rival ProVal for undisclosed sum 5 days, 11 hours ago
Leading estate agency marketing platform LeadPro has bought rival ProVal in a sign that consolidation within the crowded online valuation proptech sector is beginning take hold.
LeadPro, which has bought […]
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Jenny van Breda wrote a new post, #SayYesToMurrayLee 5 days, 14 hours ago
urray Lee is an avowedly traditional, old-school estate agent who has enjoyed a long career selling homes by working his network, doing joint commission deals and getting his name out there. This has helped […]
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