Agency
Foxtons reports big drops in both revenue and profits as sales fall away
Foxtons reports almost £10m drop in EBITDA profits for last year amid 'challenging conditions'
News
Agency
EYE exclusive: Countrywide founder Harry Hill says ‘little prospect’ of business regaining status as market leader
Countrywide founder Harry Hill says his greatest personal sorrow is for staff
Agency
Countrywide executive chairman stepping in ‘for as long as it takes’ to turn UK’s largest estate agent around
Multi-tasking executive chairman of Countrywide will stay for as long as it takes
Finance
Bank upgrades Countrywide to ‘hold’ as Alison Platt receives a six-figure ‘golden goodbye’
Bank analysts see the potential for 'brighter days ahead' if Countrywide can find investment to improve its competitive positioning
Lettings
Ask Alexa! Hybrid agent installs digital home assistant to feed tenants’ queries directly to landlords
Landlords and tenants will both be supplied with free Amazon Echo Dot to improve communication
Lettings
New portal open to private sellers and landlords ‘close to securing funding’
Portal aims to exploit a 'culture change' in the lettings market, with some tenants expected to start self-managing when the fees ban is introduced
Agency
Connells predicts further house price growth in 2018
Agent sees slower sales activity but higher house prices
Law
Landmark Court of Appeal ruling is ‘devastating outcome’ for leaseholders, claim
Ruling critical to determining the value of over two million homes in England and Wales with leases of under 80 years
Lettings
Shifting demand gives rental market a ‘robust’ start to 2018 — Your Move
Agent research shows rents in the capital fell during 2017 as tenants and landlords flocked elsewhere
Finance
Landlords delay adding to buy-to-let portfolio amid tougher mortgage rules
Portfolio landlords admit new regulations are making it harder to get a buy-to-let mortgage
Lettings
Council plans crackdown on home owners who use short lets to rent out properties for longer than 90 days
Move follows complaints of high-end properties being used for parties, prostitution and drug dealing
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH! Purplebricks to launch in New York
Purplebricks now gets set to disrupt the biggest market in the US – but no sign of expected trading update from Foxtons
Agency
No shortage of candidates ready to take on the biggest job in estate agency – the Countrywide challenge
Statement to London Stock Exchange confirms Alison Platt's departure from Countrywide
Agency
The Paul Smith column: What happens now that Platt is leaving Countryslide?
Opinion: What will happen now with Countrywide – and a few other thoughts
Compliance
Identity of estate agents fined under anti-money laundering regulations could soon be revealed, HMRC warns
Revelation comes as new figures cast doubt on whether estate agents really are being issued with huge fines
Other News
New data suggest first annual slump in UK residential transactions since 2014
HMRC transaction data gives first glance of how the market performed last year
Law
The end of the wet signature? Land Registry presses ahead with digital conveyancing services
Land Registry's digital transformation to enter important new phase this spring
Acquisitions
Irish firm swoops on British auction house to take property sales digital
Major new property auction player set to emerge after acquisition
Events
First Guild conference since easyProperty a complete sell-out
The Guild will mark its 25th anniversary at its 2018 conference next week
People
EYE NEWSFLASH! Staff told Alison Platt quitting as CEO of Countrywide
EYE EXCLUSIVE: After tumultuous ‘retail’ reign, Countrywide senior staff are told of departure of CEO Alison Platt