Your weekend roundup of news, blogs and features

The Negotiator Magazine June 2020 issue, available to all, online

The June issue of The Negotiator Magazine is now available to all, as a digital edition. Just click the link to browse articles, interviews and features, which can help you through the COVID-19 crisis.

 

IN THIS ISSUE: 

• The Negotiator Awards 2020 are open for entry! Time to start preparing your entry.

• Surviving the virus Part 2. Adam Walker offers advice to agents coping with the crisis.

• Profit boosters. Eight great ways to increase your revenues.

•Universal Credit. Your landlords may not want to know, but in this crisis, they need to know.

• The franchise option. Lose the stress and team up with the best!

• Proptech special. We review a plethora of apps and plugins to power your business.

 

 

Click here to read The Negotiator Magazine June 2020 issue, available to all, online.

Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text<br />

MHCLG says it has withdrawn the online guidance and reverted back to the original version while it sorts out 'inconsistencies' and publishes a new version soon.

Click here to read Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text<br />.

Welsh property viewings and house moves given partial green light<br />

Latest update from Welsh government allows viewings in empty properties and house moves to be completed that had been started but not completed prior to Covid.

Click here to read Welsh property viewings and house moves given partial green light<br />.

Yopa claims second place in the hybrid race but profits remain elusive<br />

Chairman Grenville Turner says profitability is not far away and that progress on costs, growth, listings and market share has been quicker under his leadership.

Click here to read Yopa claims second place in the hybrid race but profits remain elusive<br />.

Estate agency’s Airbnb recommendation sparks campaigner’s fury

Campaigners claim agency Warnes shouldn't be urging buyers to invest in properties specifically for Airbnb usage in Edinburgh.

Click here to read Estate agency’s Airbnb recommendation sparks campaigner’s fury.

Covid crisis ‘not comparable’ with the 2008 banking meltdown, says agency CEO

Winkworth boss says sales fall-through rates and house price drops have not been comparable with the period that followed downfall of Lehman Brothers.

Click here to read Covid crisis ‘not comparable’ with the 2008 banking meltdown, says agency CEO.

Need business mentoring? Then Kenny Bruce could be on the line

The Bruce brother is one of the first four business mentors being offered up to agents who need some advice on how to run their firms by new foundation Agents Together.

Click here to read Need business mentoring? Then Kenny Bruce could be on the line.

New report: Rightmove is the most vulnerable it has been for years

Document released today shines a light on the extraordinary situation most agents face when paying for Rightmove – and the need to reduce the portal's power.

Click here to read New report: Rightmove is the most vulnerable it has been for years.

Haart chief ‘horrified’ by competitors opening without safety measures in place<br />

Paul Smith says Haart's phased approach is giving his company time to train staff and install plastic screens and other equipment in branches.

Click here to read Haart chief ‘horrified’ by competitors opening without safety measures in place<br />.

Coronavirus Protection & Planning webinar series – available to view now<br />

Industry software providers, BriefYourMarket and Yomdel have teamed up to run a series of Protection & Planning Webinars to support agents.

Click here to read Coronavirus Protection & Planning webinar series – available to view now<br />.

Surviving the virus – Part 2

In the second of a series on surviving the COVID-19 crisis, Adam Walker outlines your next step – “and now for the difficult bit…”

Click here to read Surviving the virus – Part 2.

The race is back on in the high street – <br />sort of…

The flag's been waved to open the property market starting gate… only, says Nathan Emerson, this time things are somewhat different!

Click here to read The race is back on in the high street – <br />sort of….