Associations & Bodies
News and updates from associations and member organisations in the UK residential property industry.
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High house prices and deposits still ‘too high’ say buyers
The Building Societies Association warns that more than half of people think the deposit required to buy a home is too high and first-time buyers are struggling.
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Surveyor expelled from RICS for ‘dishonesty and lack of integrity’
Edward Webb had appealed an original decision following complaints from a property developer about his work, an appeal that has been rejected.
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Big shakeup at Propertymark revealed during One show
CEO Nathan Emerson reveals three new operations at the Propertymark One show last Friday in London, that will significantly expand the organisation's size and scope.
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Crux Careers and the Relocation Agent Network join forces to offer enhanced package to RAN members
RAN boss Simon Whale says that the firms are pooling their expertise to offer members exclusive access to Crux’s recruitment and training services.
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Martin & Co parent firm buys Guild and Fine & Country for £15 million
Deal creates an estate agency giant with a combined network of some 2,000 branches and combined revenues of £70 million.
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Conveyancers more stressed than ever as caseloads pile up
Higher work volumes as well as poor fees, coupled with increasing regulatory burdens are thought to be mitigating factors keeping stress levels high.
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Covid has ‘hugely changed’ how people search for homes, admits agency boss
Comments are made by Welsh estate agency MD Catherine Caines following her decision to join the Relocation Agent Network, along with six others.
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RICS promises to tighten up home survey ‘malpractice’
Standards & Regulation Board says where dodgy practices have occurred they invest significant time and resource into probes to implement effective sanctions.
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20 new members for Guild but no news on vacant territories
More than 20 independent estate agents were invited to join The Guild between January and March this year as agent group goes for growth.
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Midgley: ‘Agent regulation must not make a difficult job even harder’
The Neg catches up with Safeagent's new Chair, John Midgley for some characteristically straight talking about the lettings industry.
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