Agency
NEWS FLASH: Belvoir announces it will launch self-service online estate agency within three to six months
Belvoir announces strong results for first half of year with 62% rise in profits
News
Acquisitions
Founder of Expert Agent quits just months after acquisition by ZPG
Mike Griffiths departs business he founded – but says he is not quitting industry
Agency
Ombudsman extends expulsion time of rogue agency – but will this help victims?
Agency that featured in BBC investigation still trading months after expulsion now 'punished' again
Agency
Online estate agency founder named as new managing director of Xperience brands
Two new top appointments at Martin & Co and Xperience are announced by Property Franchise Group
Acquisitions
Big deals set to be announced as major agents stay tight-lipped on acquisitions
Huge new deals pending as firms stay quiet on details
Finance
Property software firm raises over £1m – even though you may not have heard of it until now
Firm that has yet to market itself plans to dominate UK software industry
Agency
Gloves come off as online agents prepare to do battle on marketing front
eMoov recruits high powered marketing director in 'epic hire'
Compliance
Agents advised to choose custodial deposit scheme to mitigate effects of fees ban
Stop paying for deposit protection insurance, say industry bodies
Agency
Your chance to vote for your agency’s favourite supplier
Who are the best suppliers to the industry? Have your say
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #52: Landlord battering set to continue
The real reason for government onslaught on private rented sector
Agency
Agency shuts office for a day amid staff safety fears
Intruder had been threatening female staff at agency
Lettings
ARLA Propertymark calls for referencing charges to be excluded from Welsh fee ban
Welsh Government consultation on lettings fee ban closes this month
Acquisitions
Disruption! Online agent YOPA now squaring up to Purplebricks as industry looks set for consolidation
"Survival of the fittest' forecast in online agency sector
Finance
Jon Notley’s Zoopla-backed Zero Deposit does exclusive deal with TDS
Tenancy deposit replacement company will have disputes arbitration by TDS
Other News
Tragedy as estate agent kidnapped on viewing dies 25 years after case that shocked Britain
Tragic aftermath as Stephanie Slater dies – 'killer claimed her at last', says her friend
Agency
ARLA produces new template letter to help agents struggling with Right to Rent checks on overseas students
ARLA Propertymark agrees new exemption with Home Office
Agency
Buyers and sellers turned off by ‘pushy’ estate agents (and best not to look too flashy)
Fees rank as top factor for vendors when choosing an estate agent, but 'pushiness' is a turn-off
Finance
Agent predicts surge of rental stock will be put up for sale amid new lending rules
Landlords facing tougher mortgage applications may offload properties
Agency
Misery drags on for Countrywide as shares sink to another new low
Countrywide starts new week of trading with shares at all-time low
Acquisitions
NEWSFLASH: LSL announces £20m investment into Savills-backed YOPA
Parent company of Your Move pours £20m into YOPA