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Required Reading: New official guidance for home-movers & property agents during the Coronavirus outbreak
The housing market has been re-opened after the Covid-19 lockdown, but it is "not a return to normality" for home movers or for the property industry.
Jenrick reveals the Government’s ‘plan to re-start the housing market’ as estate agents & developers get back to work
The Government has eased the Coronavirus lockdown in a bid to re-start the housing market after seven weeks in cold storage. Estate agents' office can now re-open, viewings are permitted;
Beauchamp MD joins BoE’s advisory panel
Mayfair-based boutique agency to provide regular updates on the UK resi market as part of the bank's Decision Maker Panel, set up in 2016 to help shape post-Brexit economic policy
Savills expands ESG operation with new Environmental Economics director
Property consultancy Savills is making "a major commitment" to expanding the firm's work in the Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) fields.
Property industry gets back to work as physical viewings allowed to resume from Wednesday
Buyers, sellers and renters can start moving once again as the Government begins to ease the Covid-19 lockdown.
Watch: OnTheMarket boss Beattie on how Covid-19 could change the property portal landscape
The Coronavirus crisis could precipitate a big shift in the property portal landscape, says Clive Beattie, acting CEO of OnTheMarket.
PM suggests lockdown exit roadmap
UPDATE, 12th May: Revised regulations mean that the housing market can re-open on Wednesday 13th May
Cain brings Oberoi to Mayfair for European branded residence debut
Luxury hotel group Oberoi will operate Cain International's 23-unit serviced apartment scheme at 17-22 South Audley Street.
Complaints to The Property Ombudsman jump by a fifth
Poor communication caused most complaints about property agents in 2019.
US giant Realogy reports $462m net loss
Parent company of some of the world's biggest estate agency brands, including Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and Sotheby’s International Real Estate, has also suspended its partnership with Amazon
Land Registry systems go down
Technical issues "are being investigated as a matter of urgency".
Talking Heads: Prime resi insiders on post-lockdown prospects
Seven seasoned pros from the worlds of buying, selling and developing offer their honest opinions on where prices, volumes and expectations will be when the luxury property market eventually emerges from…