Homeowner left with £520k court bill after refusing to pay estate agent commission
The court dismissed the vendor’s case and ordered her to hand over the unpaid commission together with £210,000 up front towards the estate agent’s legal bills
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Generous estate agency pays £700,000 to help staff with cost of living
The estate agency says it is very aware of the challenges people are facing in relation to the current cost of living situation
Estate agents join forces to acquire trio of franchise businesses
New franchise partners have purchased the businesses from previous owners who are now looking forward to retirement
Third of landlords could be forced to sell up after failing their lender’s affordability test to remortgage
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Purplebricks share price reacts well to news founder Michael Bruce is considering takeover bid
Purplebricks says it has received several credible expressions of interest that the Board wish to pursue
Agents urged to consider dangers of lone working
Agencies need firm policies in place, warns the Guild of Property Professionals
Removing interest-only age limits ‘could help first-time buyers’
The National Association of Property Buyers says giving homeowners more options is ‘never a bad thing’
South Yorkshire firm completes major acquisition
Historic property firm, which has been in business for over 125 years, has been purchased by rival company
Agent dismisses latest pledge to solve rural housing crisis
Leadership hopeful’s plan for key workers dismissed as falling short of what’s necessary