Finance
Average landlord sells up at a profit of nearly £90,000 – but that’s before tax
Landlords cash in on rising house prices
News
People
RICS estate agents earning a premium as salaries in property sector soar to ten-year high
RICS qualified estate agents likely to earn 21% more base salary than others
Other News
Estate agent pleads not guilty to murder of wife
Trial of estate agent for murder due to take place in June
Acquisitions
Ex-Dragon James Caan and entrepreneur Faisal Butt back new property company
New property firm to scout for office investments saying market is 'starved' because so many buildings have converted to residential
Agency
Countrywide’s own broker slashes earnings forecast for UK’s biggest estate agent with ‘messy’ times ahead
Estate agency giant's broker warns that trying to nail the hybrid offering is like trying to hit a moving target
Agency
Debts of £0.5m owed by failed Hunters franchisee including unpaid bills to staff
Staff and local suppliers among those owed money by Hunters' franchisee
Agency
easyProperty expands into lettings with two new packages to tempt landlords
Online brand expands into lettings - saying it will 'hugely' benefit its licensees
Agency
EweMove defends campaign to poach other agents’ staff by writing to them in their offices
EweMove says that if agency staff are happy where they are, recruitment letter will have no impact
Agency
New ‘double quick’ transaction system put together by conveyancers and agents in same city
Agents, surveyors and solicitors in west country city club together to devise speedy sale process
Agency
Agent hits out at ‘agent puffery’ as he launches high street advertising campaign
Horton and Garton director relies on his face and customer reviews in local billboard campaign
Training
Prepare for tenancy disputes by training in advance, agents are urged
TDS announces 20 new dates for training courses throughout the country
Lettings
Newly agreed rents continue to rise but lag inflation
Two separate sets of figures show new rents rising – but not as quickly as inflation
Agency
Countrywide’s profits in sales and lettings plunge – and it says goodbye to its digital offering
Huge drop in profits at sales and lettings arm – and pipeline this year 'significantly' below that of this time last year
Agency
Ash Residential: Clarification and amendment
Clarification to confirm that agent has nothing to do with ASA case
Agency
Agent probes claim that buyers cannot view properties without seeing in-house mortgage adviser first
Countrywide brand 'unduly encouraged' potential purchasers to use its own mortgage adviser
Agency
New ‘for sale by owner’ property portal called Agent Not Needed gets set to launch
Agent Not Needed promises launch soon and will be driven by blockchain technology
Lettings
Student Union and city council among first to sign up to new lettings agent reviews website
Marks Out of Tenancy is securing partnerships to encourage local tenants to provide feedback on their renting experience
Compliance
How can I help you? Property Ombudsman partnership with live chat service proves a hit
Online chat service running 24/7 allows TPO to filter queries without them turning into complaints
Finance
Sluggish house price growth drops to a five-year low, figures suggest
Average property price growth reverses positive start to 2018
Acquisitions
Legal & General wants more institutional investment in housing as Build to Rent boosts profits
Legal & General reveals it has 2,000 Build to Rent homes, with the aim to have 6,000 in planning, development or operation by the end of 2019