Agency
eMoov announces high profile appointment as it builds Local Property Agent numbers
Former Spicerhaart man moves over to online agents – with 'high street window obsolete'
News
Acquisitions
Belvoir reveals £140k annual revenue boost as Northwood makes ten acquisitions
Northwood management praised as acquisitions add 1,000 properties to Belvoir portfolio
Finance
Shares in Purplebricks take a tumble despite upbeat trading statement
Shares in Purplebricks in steep fall – but why?
Lettings
Pace of rental growth on new tenancies eases across the UK
Data shows two consecutive months of rental growth have been reversed
Agency
Online agent eMoov throws down the gauntlet as it launches ‘no sale, no fee’ payment choice
Lines blur as online agent offers traditional agency payment model of 'no sale, no fee'
Agency
Guild boss challenges Times writer to find ‘best in class’ agent as he stands up for high street
Guild boss stands up for traditional agents – despite easyProperty offering to its members
Law
PPI-style compensation scheme for leasehold home owners could pay out billions
MP wins first round in bid to introduce Bill that aims to end leaseholds 'scam'
Compliance
Online lettings platform that lets landlords upload their own properties uncovers ‘ruthless’ rental scams
New website reports one criminal gang to police
Lettings
New tenants’ passport business reveals ambitions to launch property portal
Tenancy passport service sails over latest crowdfunding target – and reveals plans to compete against Rightmove and Zoopla
Agency
Body that approves TV adverts says it is seeing more submitted scripts for online agents
Clearcast hints at difficulties in approving adverts for online agents and decisions by advertising watchdog
Tech
Three-quarters of all visits to Zoopla now made via mobile devices
Portal reports 10m downloads of its property apps
Other News
House prices hit new record high as supply stays weak
Halifax index shows highest rate of growth on both a quarterly and annual basis
Agency
easyProperty starts offering licences to agents outside Guild and Fine & Country
easyProperty brings in external help to manage training of its local property professionals
Agency
Agent caught with pants down ‘in orgy’ in rental property
Agent caught in 'debauchery' in empty rental flat – and every word is true, claim
Lettings
Private lettings platform backed by Trinity Mirror secures listings on Rightmove and Zoopla
Lettings platform which cuts out 'middle man' launches – and enables private landlords to list on portals
Agency
Ditch the Agent! New private sale-by-owner website launches
Ditch the Agent offering private vendors free listings in special offer
Compliance
New data protection law: Agents warned not to bury their heads in sand
Ignore changes in data protection at your peril, agents are warned – none of the obstacles are insurmountable
Agency
Rayhan’s Proptech Column: The dad helping house hunters with up to date information on school catchment areas
Agents might like to integrate schools information site that founder says Rightmove 'was not interested in'
Law
Council ‘advised private tenant to return to former property’
Eviction firm called in after tenant says she was advised to break in to landlord's property
Finance
Treasury urged to give home buyers a year to pay additional Stamp Duty charges as refunds hit £166m
Royal London claims delaying the tax would stop genuine home buyers requiring refunds