Terror for agents as fake viewer pulls sawn-off shotgun during viewings
New warning for industry safety as man posing as prospective tenant is jailed for 12 years
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Surveyors more optimistic as housing market defies Brexit gloom
Expectations among RICS members on the rebound
Summer slowdown means house prices grow at slowest rate in almost three years
Average house prices hit £213,930, says Halifax
Mortgage approvals drop off in month after leave vote
Mortgage approvals edge downwards in immediate aftermath of Brexit vote
New property portal gears up for launch next week
New portal says it intends to be well-known national brand by end of year
Australian TV criticised for giving Purplebricks ‘puff’ on news bulletins
Australian TV company under fire for ‘shameless plug’
August proves not such a wicked month for property market
Boards firm reports a record August for sales
Strong rise in conveyancing instructions since referendum, claim
Conveyancing distributor reports record month after four years in business
New rents continuing to rise – but growth slows
Landlords listening to tenants’ concerns about affordability
Zoopla takes to the road with seminars for agents
Roadshows to focus on latest technology
Thanks George! London housing market hit by Stamp Duty hikes
Brexit vote has had little effect but Stamp Duty hikes are hurting, say house builders
Action Fraud warns students on fake landlords
Students warned about being scammed by bogus landlords
Local council decides not to go ahead with licensing scheme
Council praised for deciding on different approach
News flash: Martin & Co buys EweMove in £15m deal as it enters ‘hybrid’ market
Martin & Co announces £15m deal to buy up franchise firm
Northwood ‘unlikely’ to hit performance targets, says Belvoir boss
Strong results for Belvoir but £22m super-deal likely to come down in price
OnTheMarket says firm calling itself online agent on Twitter is allowed to advertise
Agent is not an online-only business and meets our criteria, says OTM
Over 200 Countrywide office could shut, Financial Times reports
Current closure programme could be just the start, according to City analyst
Letting agents pioneer product designed to help tenants boost credit rating
System ‘rewards’ tenants’ credit histories when rents are paid on time
Big boost for Zoopla shares after bank lifts its rating
Zoopla shares bounce after Barclays upgrade
Moneypenny moves into the ‘happiest workplace in Britain’
Agents’ telephone handling firm move is enabled by growth in property sector