Agency
Zoopla’s net churn of agents to stop from now on says City analyst
But City analyst says OnTheMarket is here to stay
July 2015
Agency
OnTheMarket agent says there’s a bit of pain for long-term gain
OTM agent that dropped Rightmove as its one other portal says Zoopla leads have tripled
Agency
Chestertons boss hits out at ‘ridiculous’ fees charged by some agents
We don't add mark-ups and we don't charge contractors, says firm's head of residential
Other News
House prices fall back but supply still critically low
Forming chains is hard, says Spicerhaart boss
Politics
‘You’re talking waffle’ housing minister is told by predecessor
Former housing minister clashes with Brandon Lewis on Right to Buy
Agency
Estate agency boards firm named best franchise company in UK
Victory for Agency Express as judges praise it for its regard for people
Other News
First-time buyer numbers dip as prices and deposits rise
Drop in first-time buyers of 18% on a year ago
Other News
Planned tube strike forces auction house to bring forward sale by a day
Company confident of success despite change of date
Other News
Cabec trading as Cream Club went into liquidation blaming staff
Craig Cook company bought from Cabec trading as Cream Club in pre-pack administration after not paying staff
Agency
OnTheMarket reports record traffic and unique visitors
It's working, says OnTheMarket boss after five months
Lettings
Agents and landlords rise up in anger against new licensing scheme
Another council faces challenge to licensing scheme
Compliance
Letting agent fined after pleading guilty to HMO offences
Agent hit with £7,000 bill after managing unlicensed HMO
Agency
ARLA has Scottish agent on board for first time
Your Move's Brian Moran takes up key positions on both ARLA and TPO
Agency
Return of golden hellos as agents try to poach rivals’ top performers
War for talent hots up as agents increasingly pull out stops to woo cream of the crop
Law
Letting agent speaks out after £70,000 property management fine overturned
Court says that council served invalid notice
Finance
Sell Foxtons shares, global bank advises investors
Citigroup worried that affordability issues in London will hit sales volumes
Acquisitions
We want more! Big firms with money stay on acquisitions trail
Romans and Connells both announce new purchases
Compliance
Scottish solicitors’ property centre in complaint over advertising rules to CMA
Organisation reported to watchdog 'confident' it does not breach competition law
Events
Win a team night out – weekly draw launches for all UK letting agents
There's £300 on offer each week throughout July and August