Agency
The Times tells its readers to boycott high street agents in favour of onliners
Questions asked as to whether national newspaper should invite its readers to boycott high street agents
News
People
Tragedy as leading estate agency figure dies in accident
Shock as industry leading light dies in accident: tributes paid to Chancellors boss
Agency
Agent puts high street firm into voluntary liquidation to focus on virtual offering
Agent who now operates no-office model vows to clear debts, including £36,000 owed to staff
Law
Agent with gambling habit is spared jail after operating lettings scam
Agent handed suspended sentence after coming 'within a whisker of going to prison'
Law
Fees ban Bill brings industry to a ‘fork in the road’, says ARLA Propertymark
Now is the time for agents to explain to tenants consequences of ban
Other News
Picture of the Week: And an internal inspection is highly recommended
Looks like someone's got a bit behind with the housework
Law
Agents seeking clarity over whether the fee ban will kill off upfront rental payments
Draft Tenant Fees Bill is unclear on the position of taking rent upfront
Politics
Dear Mr Chancellor: Agent’s open letter to Hammond over Stamp Duty
Agent pleads with Hammond to take his foot off Stamp Duty 'brake'
Agency
Online agent’s ‘slime-balls’ slur on high street firms removed from Rightmove after EYE protest
Rightmove deletes description of estate agents as 'smug, suited slime-balls' who sit with their feet up
Law
Tenancy fees ban: Relocation agent calls for letting firms to ‘cease and desist’ immediately
Relocation agent calls on letting agents to stop charging tenancy fees now – 'It's the right thing to do'
Agency
Slowing housing market could hurt online ‘disruptors’ as much as traditional agents
Purplebricks a great business in a boom 'but could fall flat on its face in leaner times', claim
Agency
We’re still alive: CIELA says it is confident of a permanent future as new body for agents
Aspiring trade body says it is in talks with three possible partners
Other News
Gazumping has ‘affected 12% of property transactions’ this year, claims data firm
Gazumping instances have grown across England and Wales, claim
Acquisitions
Property Franchise Group still says ‘no’ to Belvoir merger offer
Offer 'undervalues' our company, TPFG tells stock market
Finance
Property transactions will continue to slide, prediction
Agent’s five-year forecast claims cash buyers will become dominant as all buyers struggle to afford home loans
Events
TPO launches ‘early bird’ conference offer – with EYE as its media partner
Put a date in your diary for next year's TPO conference
Politics
Agents express concerns that rate rise could dent buyer confidence
Bank of England's first hike of interest rates in a decade could add to buyer uncertainty
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: OnTheMarket announces major new recruit ahead of float
OnTheMarket adds 100 branches with signing of major regional agency
Compliance
Big Bang for lettings industry as major regulation changes will come in at same time
Government fails to set a timetable but says it will provide enough notice for agents to comply with sweeping changes
Compliance
Government confirms its plans for mandatory Client Money Protection insurance
Letting agents will need to display their CMP scheme provider and face fines for non-compliance