Agency
Service offering online solution signs up 16 traditional agents in first year
Love2move claims its online agency service is helping high street firms compete against internet-only brands
News
Agency
Yopa’s disappearing video reappears — with a subtle change in wording
Video that vanished from YouTube shortly after EYE asked questions about it has resurfaced but its title has changed
Acquisitions
The Property Franchise Group backs franchisees to make more acquisitions
Martin & Co owner has already completed three portfolio deals this year
Other News
Picture of the Week: Buy a house, get a Triffid for free
There's something strange about this house and it doesn't take long to get to the root of the problem
Law
The Deposit Diaries: Make sure you put it all in writing
Don't rely on a verbal agreement in a tenancy contract
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH! Major 18-branch agent signs up to OTM – and drops Zoopla
UPDATE (Friday): OnTheMarket tells stock market of talks with major firms which could become shareholders
Agency
Major regional Hunters brand runs into difficulties with loss of all jobs
Current situation is a 'nightmare' says local agent as Hunters in Norfolk hits trouble – creditors' meeting called
Agency
Most onliners now offering ‘no sale, no fee’ as industry shifts
Will Purplebricks have to move to a 'no sale, no fee' option?
Agency
Founding member of OnTheMarket to list on all three portals
OTM board member firm returns to ZPG and signs up for another five years at OTM
Compliance
Estate agent and solicitor couple in ‘spectacular’ fraud
Couple pocketed clients' cash in three separate house sales
Compliance
Online fraudsters target tenants with fake reductions, agency warns
Fraudsters using Facebook to offer reductions on homes that are on the market before demanding a deposit upfront
Agency
Landlords and tenants want to ditch agents ahead of fee ban, claim
Research claims landlords fear falling service levels and higher rates when fee ban hits
People
Emoov hires former takeaway business boss as chief financial officer
New appointment has extensive experience of IPOs, so is Emoov considering one?
Agency
Traditional Scottish way of selling homes ‘outperforms’ all the competition, claim
Scottish Solicitor Property Centres come out fighting against online agents
Agency
Agent hails return of first-time buyers despite otherwise gloomy figures
First-time buyers are back 'in a big way' but buyer registrations, new properties for sale and viewings all fell overall
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Yopa launches no sale, no fee option
New no sale, no fee option will be more expensive than standard flat fee
Agency
Anger as agents claim they were unaware of delay in getting OTM share certificates
Major chain Arun starts listing all its properties at OnTheMarket
Agency
Complaint about Purplebricks’ standard fee claim informally resolved by advertising watchdog
Objection to Purplebricks ad was one of three cases involving residential property firms
Other News
Market could be shifting back to increased transactions in 2018, Land Registry numbers suggest
Despite a continued fall in transactions in October 2017, buying agent sees reasons to be cheerful in 2018
Agency
House Network: ‘Our agents will ride naked on a unicycle to the homes of disappointed clients’
Odd claim is part of a new ITV advertising campaign