Can estate agencies survive the unfurloughing of wage bills?
The Government's furlough scheme is supporting the property industry to the tune of over £120 million a month, says Rayner Personnel. Estate agencies could face "a big problem" as the scheme unfurls in the coming months...
The big problem facing London’s top estate agencies
After twenty years with some of the biggest firms in the PCL market, this senior agency insider - who has asked to remain anonymous - is sensing a 'huge change' in the air, with potentially serious consequences…
Agency boss calls for furlough pay scheme extension, or ‘tough decisions’ will be made at the end of May
Many estate agents are "at risk of losing their livelihoods if the government does not extend the job retention scheme past the end of May", warns Jon Cooke of epropservices.
Mandatory estate agent qualifications are on the way
Lord Best's Regulation of Property Agents working party will present its recommendations - including new mandatory qualifications for all consumer-facing estate agents - to the Government next week
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High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
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Foxtons moves into new HQ
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Strutt & Parker bolsters country house team with high-level hire in the South West
Sarah Brown has moved from Knight Frank, becoming the latest in a run of senior appointments by the BNP Paribas-owned agency.
US & Caribbean construction firm enters UK’s super-prime market
Remian acquires high-end specialist Rossco and sets up London HQ.
America’s ‘exodus’ bolstering prime London property demand
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Westminster tightens affordable housing rules in latest policy update
Smaller schemes brought into scope as City Plan Partial Review reshapes tenure mix and prioritises retrofit over demolition.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
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