Agency
Aspirant trade body CIELA to make come-back with self-policing register of agents
CIELA will offer agents chance to prove their compliance before publication but warns it doesn't need their co-operation
News
Finance
Staying down – last year’s transactions are again predicted to fall below a million
London and the south-east drag down averages in the rest of country
Agency
Sub-editors rejoice! eMoov changes its name to Emoov as national TV ad campaign launches
Just capital! The online agent drops the small 'e' as sellers are invited to join the Emoovment
Lettings
Mind the app! Lettings ‘platform’ takes the advertising tube
Campaign aimed at London's millennial renters takes the tube
People
Leaders builds on north-west investment with area sales manager appointment
Debra McHale will now manage Leaders’ network of branches from Stoke-on-Trent in the south to Manchester in the north
Tech
New portal auto-responder caters to buyers’ need for instant gratification
Proptech firm says it will enable customers to book a viewing directly with the agent at any time, day or night
Agency
American firm offering robots to handle viewings gets set to launch in UK
Is this a gimmick or could it be the future of viewings?
Agency
Estate agent, 24, reveals plans to hire 20 people just one year after launching business
Agency offering 'hub' style business model announces big expansion plans
Lettings
More landlords ‘to quit sector as mortgage relief changes start to bite and profit becomes elusive’
But London rents begin to tick back up due to lack of supply
Agency
Humberts looks to grow its franchise network into double figures
Agency names head of franchising to lead network growth
Agency
Estate agency to remain closed today in remembrance of founder
Funeral today of independent agent who never turned away an invitation to hold charity auctions
Events
Earlybird offer to this year’s TPO conference open until end of this month
Popular annual Ombudsman conference offering discounted tickets – but for a short while only
Charity
EYE’s video winner raises £2,600 for homeless charity
Somerset agency Gibbins Richards donating to homeless charity for each 'share' of video
Finance
Sajid Javid sets out his housing dream but has Help to Buy become a nightmare?
Help to Buy figures show annual drop in use of the scheme and buyers paying above average for properties
Finance
Transactions stay flat but average sale price up nearly 6%, says Scottish solicitors property centre
Average sale price rises by £10,000 while reduced supply speeds up sales
Agency
Sex, drugs and property: Insider agent lifts lid on X-rated world of ‘retail’ estate agency
Fact or fiction? New tell-all book claims to lift the lid on shenanigans that go on in corporate agency
Agency
The Paul Smith column: Are agents sleepwalking into a data protection nightmare where customers turn you in?
A whole new industry has sprung up around new data protection rules – remember the Millennium bug?
Law
Fees ban implementation date of ‘after’ spring 2019 is confirmed for a second time
Slowly, slowly – fees ban will not happen for at least another 15 months, as Government makes clear for a second time
Law
New rules on holding deposits set to be part of fees ban legislation
New rules give timeframes in which holding deposits will have to be handed back
Acquisitions
ZPG hints at more acquisitions as it arranges new funding
Zoopla will use new facilities to support 'continued profitable growth'