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‘Socially distanced’ viewings & digital deals: How the property market could function post-lockdown
Government collaborates with the industry on how best to raise the nation's housing market from its hibernation; plan to get things moving again 'as soon as possible' includes limiting viewings, asking…
Land Registry relaxes identity verification rules to keep property moving through the lockdown
HM Land Registry has made a big change to allow property transactions to continue to be logged through the Coronavirus lockdown...
‘Epic change’ for lawyers as the Land Registry relaxes its rules
"It’s rare that the Land Registry does anything which anyone outside the world of property law might want to read about," says top property lawyer Nicky Richmond, "but today, May 4th, is that day."
High-street law firms under ‘immediate threat’ as housing market grinds to a halt
71% of high-street firms believe they may have to close their doors in the next six months as result of the current crisis, warns the Law Society
London agency begins unfurloughing staff
Chestertons brings lettings negs back to work in some parts of the capital 'in anticipation of a very busy summer'
New chief for LSL as Crabb steps down
David Stewart has taken over from Ian Crabb as Group Chief Executive Officer of LSL Property Services Plc with immediate effect.
Homes from Home: Priya Black on new-build buyers in lockdown & how Covid-19 could change estate agency
Buyers are not responding to the Covid-19 crisis in the same way as to the 2008 global financial crash or to 2016's Stamp Duty changes, says Knight Frank's Priya Black, who heads up the Baker Street Ne…
Guild reveals agents’ top coronavirus-related questions
Membership organisation reports much confusion around furloughing, marketing, EPCs, AML, insurance and inventories as agencies struggle to adapt
New virtual network for luxury property professionals launches with influential founder members
Priya Rawal's Luxury Property Network is holding its inaugural online event next week, with panellists from Savills, Elicyon, CapitalRise, Lansgrove and Blick Rothenberg.
Covid-19 – a catalyst for positive change in the property market?
While it would be easy to only see the negatives, this situation will be what we make it, writes Tim Hyatt...
Countrywide’s income could plunge by 73% in Q2 – but the company says it can survive a ‘reasonable worst case scenario’
78% of the estate agency giant's employees have been furloughed, with remaining senior management all taking pay cuts.
Bumper Q1 for Savills’ development land team
Agency reports selling over £436m worth of land during the first three months of the year