What’s new: July – September 2024
Here’s the latest round-up of initiatives against each of our four focus areas, to help you to get the most from your membership to support your success.
Inspiring your success with insight
Access to market data, industry insight and consumer behaviour trends to help you stay up to date and ahead of the curve.
- We asked over 1,600 active landlords for their view of the market, their top concerns and what they want from an agent. The top 3 things landlords want from a letting agent are legislation & compliance, making letting easier and guaranteeing rent.
- The top three headlines from this quarter’s Rental Trends Tracker report are 1)Rents hit another new record. 2) Balance between supply and demand is improving. 3)Record proportion of former rental homes now for sale
- Now in its third year, Rightmove’s Greener Homes report tracks the progress toward sustainable homes, using our whole-of-market data. It outlines the current obstacles, suggests ways to accelerate the green transition, and reveals thousands of opinions, including those of agents. Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts for inclusion in this years’ report.
Optimise your success with training
Accredited training solutions that keep you and your teams compliant and informed
- We were joined by Richard Durrant, a highly experienced Lettings Director and Executive for independent and PLC-owned businesses for Let’s Talk Lettings: Growing your business where we discussed proven strategies for retaining landlords in a tough market, expanding your portfolios and growing ancillary revenues.
- Lisa Summerton, a Business Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in the property industry joined us for our webinar Avoid Property Fraud: Essential advice for agents to share practical advice to proactively protect your clients and their properties from fraud. You can watch the recording or download the slides or handout to share with your teams.
Backing agents’ success with advocacy
Understanding and advocating on your behalf on the issues that matter to you
- Thank you to everyone who joined our online panel discussion “Tackling the common misconceptions about agents head on”. The ideas you shared fell into two main themes 1) Educate consumers about the housing market and transaction process, through content on Rightmove and elsewhere. 2) Improve the process by supporting Material Information compliance, and using technology to book viewings. Our Marketing and Development teams have taken your ideas into consideration as they plan for 2025 and beyond. If you have any other suggestions, please contact us on marketing@rightmove.co.uk
- Women in Estate Agency is a not-for-profit group, run by a passionate team of volunteers with one core mission in mind: to strive for true equality at all levels within the estate agency sector. Following our sponsorship of Women in Estate Agency’s conference in 2023 and 2024, we’re excited to announce a new partnership to support their Advocacy and Leadership sessions. Read more here
- Advocating for letting agents with landlords. Christian has been attending landlord events hosted by NRLA, GB Landlords and letting agents to highlight the great work letting agents do to help landlords maximise their rental income. If you’re planning an event and would like Christian to present, email christian.balshen@rightmove.co.uk