Agency
Purplebricks ‘proactively changes advert on Rightmove’ after watchdog ruling
Advertising Standards Authority says its rulings apply 'more widely'
News
Agency
What a lot! Agent uses white-labelled modern method of auction to hit record price
It's a knockdown! Property goes for 84% over guide price – creating new record for modern method of auction specialist
Agency
The Paul Smith Column: What’s your data goldmine worth?
Most agents do not realise just how valuable their data is
Lettings
New sales and lettings property portal launches aimed at only ex-council housing
New ex-local authority homes portal offers agents exclusive territories
Lettings
Lack of cleanliness easily biggest reason why tenants forfeit deposits
Almost 90% of cases where some or all of deposits not returned are caused by cleaning issues
Acquisitions
Airbnb property management firm picks up £2.3m in new funding
Short-term rental management firm will use new money to expand to two more UK cities by next summer
Law
Landlord who is director of estate agency firm hit with £9,000 bill after tenants complain of cold and damp
'Rain poured through light fittings' in home owned by landlord with directorship of local agent
Lettings
New lettings platform ditches deposits and replaces them with ‘pre-agreed damage fee’
New lettings business says student rental market is 'broken'
Law
Fees ban: Agents ‘may have to refund fees to early-booking student tenants’
Could students face paying fees to secure accommodation but move in after the ban?
Agency
EweMove franchisee team earning over £500,000 in commission in one year
EweMove franchisees achieving 'phenomenal success'
Charity
Industry figure praises estate agency fraternity for their generosity after loss of son in car crash
New Foundation will tell teenage drivers of the risks they face on the roads
Lettings
Cardiff students offered fee-free lettings, as long as they are called James or Douglas
James Douglas Sales and Lettings offering to waive fees for students whose name matches that of the agency
Finance
Repossessions tick up for first time in three years as arrears sink to record lows
Lender figures prompt concerns over impact of interest rate rise on future arrears and repossessions
Other News
Political climate and lack of stock hitting property market, say gloomy surveyors
Surveyors report more homes being sold below asking price as buyer enquiries decline
Agency
House price falls continue in central London – but ‘may have bottomed out’
Agents do not find London streets are paved with gold
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Countrywide puts ‘hold’ button on digital roll-out while it carries out evaluation
Countrywide says full-year performance likely to be towards lower end of market expectations
Agency
Landlord who instructed agent to accept ‘no coloureds’ is handed injunction by court
Watchdog tells agents to walk away from certain instructions
Agency
Chris Wood quits NAEA – and spells out why in damning resignation letter
Wood says he no longer sees value or integrity in NAEA membership
Finance
No Agent lettings platform announces new backing as landlords have ‘tough time’
No Agent announces almost £900,000 in new funding
Agency
Mis-sold leaseholds scandal: ‘Claims could be brought against agents’
Leasehold extension specialist says some agents could be held responsible for unfair leases if they promised buyers they could purchase the freehold