New Govt | Negative equity | Agent's £30k fine




Agent pulls ad after standards complaint

The Advertising Standards Authority reaches 'informal resolution' with Dundee agent over claims made in a marketing letter and ad.

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Get ready! Conveyancers told to 'prepare for the worst' if economy crashes<br />

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers warns that property transactions may plummet 40% in a downturn.

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Agent says only hellish drop in house prices would cause negative equity<br />

It would take a ‘hellish’ drop in house prices for homeowners to find themselves in negative equity although down valuations remain a problem, says Norfolk estate agent.

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Rishi Sunak picks his Cabinet – and Gove is back at DLUHC<br />

Michael Gove is back as Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, Housing & Communities as Rishi Sunak appoints his new Cabinet of stability.

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COLUMN: Digital marketing – Google's moving the goalposts again

Nelly Berova, The Neg's online marketing guru, explains the new way Google will rank your website. You need to know this...

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Mortgage broker landlord and agent fined almost £30,000 for breaking housing laws<br />

 The owner of a Chester-based mortgage broker and his business partner agent have been fined almost £30,000 for breaking housing laws.

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The Negotiator Magazine – the October issue of the UK's only trade magazine for estate and letting agents – yours to read online

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: 
• The Neg Awards – shortlist revealed, who are the UK's challengers to be the best agents and suppliers?
 
• The Negotiator Conference & Expo – your host and moderator is the BBC's Naga Munchetty. Delegate registration is open!
 
• Latest house price indices – be in touch with the national picture.
 
• FEATURE: digitalisation of inventories – it's a tech revolution, so keep up with it!
 
• FEATURE: the auctions debate – Modern Method versus the Traditionalists – it's a serious split!
 
• COMMENT: just who is in charge of the Ministry for housing now? 
 
• Leaders Romans and the Acorn Group acquisition – was it really a good move?
 
• PLUS: Ombudsman Files, Regional market reports, agents and local charities and much more!

Click here to read The Negotiator Magazine – the October issue of the UK's only trade magazine for estate and letting agents – yours to read online.