Dexters criticised | New Zoopla deal | Virtual viewings boom




Online electricals retailer powers into new homes market

UK white goods firm AO Business has landed its 12,000th house builder plot after just 6 months active in the market.

Click here to read Online electricals retailer powers into new homes market.



Estate agents ‘are not an essential service’ and must close their branches warns Ministry of Housing

Letting agents say they need to keep their businesses open to organise emergency repairs to properties and look after elderly and vulnerable tenants.

Click here to read Estate agents ‘are not an essential service’ and must close their branches warns Ministry of Housing.



Guild and Fine & Country agents get six months’ free listings on Zoopla

Member agents of either organisations are offered the free deal without having to leave Rightmove, as Zoopla's announced deal last week required.

Click here to read Guild and Fine & Country agents get six months’ free listings on Zoopla.



Investment and lettings firm asked to change website after public complaint

Jive Properties in County Durham claimed that putting cash into property was the the 'most risk averse' way to invest money, but a complainant challenges this.

Click here to read Investment and lettings firm asked to change website after public complaint.



Cornwall, Essex and Hampshire


Each month we visit three agents across the country to discover what has been happening in their local market. Reports are from members of the Guild of Property Professionals.

Click here to read Cornwall, Essex and Hampshire.



Leading London estate agency faces criticism as staff continue to work at branches

Dexters boss Jeff Doble says the work to mothball the branches can only be done from its high street locations and not remotely.

Click here to read Leading London estate agency faces criticism as staff continue to work at branches.



Can virtual property viewings save the day during the Coronavirus crisis?

The Negotiator looks at two recently-launched technologies that claim to offer sales and lettings agents a way to get customers through their virtual door.

Click here to read Can virtual property viewings save the day during the Coronavirus crisis?.