Fine & Country’s ‘Carols by Candlelight’ event raises over £21,000
The event's proceeds will be distributed among four deserving charities
Marc da Silva
Two property firms expelled from The Property Ombudsman
This brings the total number excluded by the TPO this year to 13
Well-established franchise launches rebrand
The company, which has more than 90 offices nationwide, has revealed a new look for its letting and estate agency offices
Did women really punch above their weight at a recent property awards bash?
Estate agents discuss ‘that’ headline which caused such a stir on social media
Bank of England to make interest rates announcement today
Up until September, the Bank of England had increased interest rates 14 times in a row in a bid to curb inflation
Estate agents told to prepare for ‘post-Christmas upturn in buyer activity’
Boxing Day bounce: Rightmove says this year’s upturn will be eagerly anticipated by those who are keen to sell, who may have been holding off due to the disorderly mortgage market earlier this year
Purplebricks appoints new media agency to help grow business
MSix & Partners wins Purplebricks media account after competitive pitch
Mortgage rates are predicted to fall next year
Lenders are looking to take advantage of cheaper funding
Property sale expectations set to improve over the next few months
Looking ahead, professionals’ sales expectations for the next three months have improved
Number of estate agents on the rise despite cooling market conditions
The recent hike in seller numbers has led to an increase in estate agents
Self-employed agency models help drive growth in the estate agency sector
New analysis shows that small agencies of between 0-5 employees have recorded by far the strongest growth when it comes to the number of businesses in operation
Purplebricks ‘have never managed to pay their way’ but instead ‘cheapen and weaken’ our industry
Purplebricks has come under fire from the CEO of Spicerhaart
Expanding estate agency completes yet another acquisition
The agency says it is actively seeking fresh acquisitions as part of expansion strategy
Industry veteran launches new estate agency
The new company has ambitious plans to expand
Purplebricks to sell homes for free in bid to revive fortunes under new ownership
Purplebricks, which says vendors can save on average £4,320 when selling through the online estate agency, will launch a major advertising campaign on Boxing Day
Imagine the estate agent fee! House in London sold for £138m
The price tag makes the property the second-most expensive home ever sold in London and the biggest deal of the year
OnTheMarket well-placed to ‘challenge’ competitors, declares CEO
'Now is our time,' says Jason Tebb, CEO of OnThemarket, following the acquisition of the the portal by an American data and tech firm.
Rental reforms will fail without proper investment
Local authorities need help to crack down on criminal behaviour
UK mortgage arrears hit six-year high
Proportion of mortgage balances in arrears at highest level since 2017
Rural tenants face brunt of rent hikes, new data shows
Research paints a worrying picture of the difficulties many tenants now face in securing and affording suitable housing