News Archive

Estate agency business is bought out of administration by local independent agent

Yopa reports strongest start yet to a year as it makes ‘significant inroads’ into debt

‘Most successful estate agency in UK’ announces dip in profits and house sales but debt-free Connells piles up its cash reserves

Leading commentator warns that Section 21 will close down landlords’ rental activities

Rise in landlords opting to self-manage as they reject letting agent price increases

Landlords quitting the private rented sector in favour of short-term lets

Letting agent who took money belonging to landlords and tenants ‘frittered away’ most of it

Competition and Markets Authority repeats advice to agents and asks them to report any competitors who set up cartels

Portal launches house price extension calculator for those seeking to add value

Prices in English cities rise above 2007 peak but Zoopla warns sellers against unrealistic pricing

LSL takeover of Countrywide could be just weeks away

Opinion piece: Massive reduction in branches and headcount if this deal goes ahead and it will be the brilliant staff who suffer

Will agents de-camp from Rightmove and spend their money on other marketing channels?

Judge tells ex-boyfriend that he tried to humiliate agent in her workplace and cause her maximum distress

Former Purplebricks Territory Owners waste no time in setting up their own business

New market centre boss is named by Keller Williams UK

New ‘snagging’ redress scheme will be able to award payments up to £50,000

Property market ‘remains robust’ as signs of life emerge

LSL could offer to acquire Countrywide, London Stock Exchange is told

Agent who wanted to drop lettings listings to save money told he would be charged more per month