Interview: Boomin MD tells agents ‘we don’t consider ourselves to be a portal’
Athena Hubble tells EYE that Boomin is ‘not focused on challenging the portals’ as part of its strategy to win over more business from agents.
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Agents concerned over ‘shrinking private rented sector’
Snap survey of district councils shows that 76% of councils have seen an increase in landlords selling up properties.
Purplebricks faces ‘investigation’ following latest crisis
Further pressure has been piled on Purplebricks as an investigation is launched into the online estate agency.
Purplebricks shares tumble amid lettings management fiasco
Pressure continues to grow on the online estate agent, which admitted that the market has proved “challenging” in recent months.
Newton Fallowell unveils rebrand, plus a refresh for Goodchilds
Miidlands-based estate agency franchise Newton Fallowell, which is part of the Belvoir Group, has launched a rebrand.
New report looks at how letting agents could improve their reputation
Making the compliance burden easier to manage and putting in place a robust complaints procedure are part of improving the reputation of letting agents, says new industry report.
NatWest fined more than £264m over AML oversight failings
NatWest has been fined over £264m after the bank became the first lender to plead guilty to criminal charges for violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
Property industry reaction to Rightmove House Price Index
Estate agents offer their views on the latest house price index. What do they think will happen to house prices in 2022?
Government urged to do more to stop BTL landlords leaving the sector
The high number of people in temporary accommodation are a stark reminder of the undersupply of homes to rent, and the affordability issues that this exacerbates.