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Avocado toast lovers rejoice! NLA points to falling rents
NLA charts a decline in rent charged by landlords in outer London, declaring it good news for millennials
News
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UPDATE: House price growth hits six-month low – Halifax
First Halifax House Price Index of 2018 shows decline in annual and monthly growth
Other News
Transactions in most expensive postcode areas dip, figures suggest
The number of viewings of prime London homes and the amount of time properties spend on the market have increased, property data provider claims
Agency
Agent left red-faced after ‘sold’ board appeared on house that wasn’t on the market
Company responsible for erecting agent's boards was to blame
Events
Bursary places to NAEA conference up for grabs for promising novice estate agents
Deadline for submissions to win places at the conference is just a week away
Compliance
Ombudsman quits property sector saying housing market is ‘broken’
Withdrawal of RICS-backed Ombudsman Services in 'broken housing market' set to be temporary
Compliance
New complaint about Purplebricks goes in to advertising watchdog
Reviews site allAgents throws down fresh gauntlet – and CIELA told its latest complaint will go straight to compliance
Agency
Another bruising day for Purplebricks as market reacts to BBC radio investigation
Shares drop again after UK CEO's appearance on Radio 5 Live programme
Law
Tenant in rental home for three years objects to ‘Let By’ board in her garden
Connells says tenants are free to opt out of boards campaign following acquisition
Finance
Referral fees to estate agents prop up failing solicitors, legal expert claims
Lawyer renews call for a ban on referral fees
Law
Agents claimed to be sub-letting home as HMO without landlord’s knowledge fined nearly £40,000
Two related businesses and several individual agents slapped with huge fines
People
Industry veteran Michael Stoop joins fledgling proptech firm
Stoop likens platform designed to save letting agents and property managers time on maintenance and inspections to Uber
Other News
Floating house made from Foxtons boards is submerged by authorities
Agent said it didn't condone illegal activity but appreciated the 'enterprising way' in which its boards were put to use
Politics
Fiddler on the roof! Government to make it easier to build upwards on existing homes
NAEA Propertymark backs proposals to boost property supply
Agency
Our 78% sales figure is based on properties sold subject to contract, says Purplebricks boss
Purplebricks boss slams report claiming that only 51% of properties sell – and firm says legal action cannot be ruled out
Agency
Purplebricks faces calls to provide more data, as shares slip 15% in two days
Analyst's bombshell report questioning Purplebricks' sales conversion rates sets off a media storm
Agency
Agency targeted by protesters is forced to lock doors and call police
Glasgow agent describes situation as 'extremely intimidating'
Agency
Zoopla apologises for any offence after hermit crab campaign uses ‘Me too’
Advert campaign is meant to be light-hearted, says Zoopla
Acquisitions
Spicerhaart dips into £26m war chest to snap up three-branch independent
More acquisitions of high street firms to follow, says Spicerhaart
Agency
‘Fundamental shift’ in home owner behaviour means the big opportunity for agents now lies in lettings, claim
Transaction levels haven't recovered since the credit crunch and the composition of the housing market is undergoing a major shift, analyst asserts