Agency
Poundland’s EstatesDirect back for second dip into crowdfunding
Online agent already raises close to a million on Crowdcube
Finance
Finance
Massive investment needed as private rental sector booms
Lender says PRS will more than double in size in next 20 years
Finance
Muted start to year with mortgage approvals almost static
Are home buyers back after Stamp Duty reforms?
Finance
Rightmove shares rocket to an all-time high
How to make a tenfold profit in nine years: buy Rightmove shares!
Finance
New crowdfunding campaign launches to back ‘next big thing’ in property
Online agents raising large sums 'is sending jitters' among traditional players
Finance
First-time buyers having to find bigger deposits after Stamp Duty reforms
In London, first-time buyers paying new record price of £300,000-plus
Finance
Connells unveils 26% increase in profits – helped by sale of Zoopla shares
Group reports £63m profits as sales rise and lettings expand
Finance
Residential property sales tumble in January, says HMRC
Actual figures show big falls on both monthly and annual basis
Finance
Mortgage lending trails off in ‘weak’ start to year, say lenders
But CML thinks lending will pick up over coming months
Agency
Agency boards firm ploughs nearly £2m investment into growth
Kremer Signs set to grow its business this year
Agency
Firm that ran estate agency ordered into liquidation to protect public
Money remains unaccounted for, says Insolvency Service
Finance
UK house prices rose almost 10% in 2014, says ONS
And lenders report almost 677,000 home purchase mortgages – highest number since 2007
Finance
Major lender cuts amount it will lend to first-time buyers
Santander introduces new caps on lending today
Finance
Repossessions tumble by over a quarter to lowest level for nine years
But mortgage borrowers warned to keep an eye on future interest rate rises
Acquisitions
Backer of eMoov and Ivygate agents looks for new investor
Faisal Butt's Spire Ventures seeking new partner
Finance
Mortgage wars continue as home buyers find cheapest deals ever
Today's deals 'will never be repeated' says mortgage guru
Finance
Hedge funds betting on property share prices falling
Zoopla shares also being shorted, reports Financial Times
Agency
Purplebricks to be part of star fund manager’s new stock market float
Neil Woodford tempts investors with hybrid estate agency among new businesses
Acquisitions
Linley & Simpson to double in size within three years
Yorkshire agent uses Santander funding package to acquire rental portfolio
Finance
Portal that wants to ‘put agents out of business’ embarks on funding spree
Property portal backed by NHBC looks for £2.5m in extra money