Propertymark Chief Executive Set to Retire
Having held his post as chief executive for the National Association of Estate Agents for the past 7 years, Mark Hayward has announced that he is to retire at the end of the year. Prior to becoming chief executive, Hayward has previously been a board member and chair of the board for four years. Mr […]
Be Prepared – Surviving The Next Insurance Renewal
This article is reproduced with the kind permission of Enderley Consulting Limited A conversation between Dr Anne Austin, CEO of Enderley Consulting and Jim Brindley of tlorisk, Professional Risk Insurance Specialist Anne caught up with our friend, Jim, professional indemnity insurance broker, to get his views on what law firms should do before their October […]
“5 Years of Innovation in the next 18 months” – Part 2
In my last blog post I talked about innovation, and how facing the post COVID world has forced “5 years of innovation in 18 months”. And I admitted to being uneasy about facing that challenge. Well, let me share a webinar that was shared with me (fair warning, not for those who are offended by […]
Yomdel Sentiment Survey Released
Yomdel has reported in their latest sentiment tracker that their enquiry levels remain high at 64% above average, as estate agents scramble to meet demand as vendor, buyer and landlord enquiries remain at record levels. Despite a dip in new enquiries as a result of the pandemic, overall the levels remained at more than 60% […]
New Code Of Practise Set To Raise Standards And Trust In The Industry
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Ombudsman have set up a group that will write a new estate agency Code of Practice which should be ready by the end of the year. The group, led by Labour peer Baroness Dianne Hayter, which includes representatives from ARLA, NAEA, Propertymark and Trading Standards, will […]
Latest Mortgage Data Shows Promising “V” Recovery
Following the expected fall in mortgage market activity during lockdown the latest data from Twenty7Tec show a significant rebound. In their June edition of Supply & Demand in the Mortgage Market, CEO James Tucker identifies the start of the “V” shape recovery in the purchase market. The comparisons between May and June are stark; mortgage […]