Agency
Douglas & Gordon woos ex-Foxtons director to be new chief executive
New boss to take up role in November
July 2015
Charity
In memory of Nick: Northwood team sets out for Paris
Cycling team sets off today on five-day ride as firm exceeds original fund-raising target
Tech
Zoopla launches new help-around-the-house service
Partnership between two portals will give consumers access to tradespeople and professionals
Tech
OnTheMarket set to announce record 5m visits this month
OnTheMarket has created 'sea change' in market, says Springett
Agency
Estate agency regulator considering options after High Court case
Regulator's procedures under scrutiny after looking at fitness to practise of agents with criminal records
Other News
Housing demand soars to 11-year high – but where’s the supply?
Demand was last this high back in 2004, says NAEA
Lettings
Growing crisis for tenants faced with nowhere in London they can afford
Tenants earning Living Wage cannot afford to rent in any of London's postcodes
Other News
First-time buyer property prices shoot up by £138 per day
First-time buyers hit by rapidly rising house prices
Finance
Sales of higher value homes at stagnation point
Buyers scared off by high rates of Stamp Duty on homes costing over £1.5m
Agency
Couple who face being banned as estate agents win right to fair hearing
High Court judge labels regulator's systems as 'unlawful'
Lettings
Pensioner landlord risks being criminalised if blanket licensing goes ahead
'Small landlords just don't have a voice' says pensioner who cannot afford £750 licence fee
Compliance
Money laundering distorting housing market, says National Crime Agency
Money laundering scandal that won't go away: NCA warns agents they 'absolutely' should report suspicions
Acquisitions
Belvoir announces first franchisee to bring in £1m a year
Business also breaks new record with £1m house sales agreed in a day
Finance
Housing market ‘beginning to hot up’, say lenders
High street banks report upswing in both purchase loans and remortgaging
Lettings
End of shambolic Green Deal could put landlords in difficulty
Canning of scheme due to low take-up, says minister
Politics
Surprise as government fails to announce extension of office-to-residential
Ministers silent on scheme due to end next May
Charity
It’s going to be a ball! Put this date in your diary now
Get your tickets now for the Agents Giving industry night of the year
Training
Study for success – use your workbook effectively
Put your NFOPP qualification workbook to most effective use, advises Paul Jager
Agency
Protesters try to force Rightmove and agent to remove listing
Objectors threaten 'severe damage to reputation' in battle over repossessed home
Agency
New government-backed online guides published for agents
But should an agent really ever keep quiet about the nightclub next door?