Agency
EXCLUSIVE: OnTheMarket says proposed float does not mean abandoning core principles
Had there been more support from agents, OTM could have had 'stronger position' from which to challenge pricing and behaviour
News
Agency
Agent thrown out of ombudsman scheme after failing to pay award
TPO warns consumers that firm could be trading illegally
Politics
Government rakes in an extra £2bn a year thanks to Stamp Duty surcharge
Will Government ever consider abolishing surcharge?
Lettings
Properties vanishing from mainstream rental market as more landlords switch to Airbnb
Landlords switching to more lucrative Airbnb after tax changes, claim
Compliance
Confusion as industry figure complains his daughter will be charged excessive reference fee
Gauntlet thrown down to ARLA – what is an excessive fee?
Agency
The Paul Smith column: Where will the portals diversify next?
Will a UK portal copy the American example and start listing private sale properties?
Tech
A new way of buying and selling houses – with digital currency Bitcoin
First property to be traded using Bitcoin currency due to be in London in October
Other News
Daily Mail says estate agents might charge less than average 1.8% fee it claimed in story
Victory for EYE reader after challenge to Daily Mail's people's editor
Agency
OnTheMarket campaigner for ‘Vote No’ to flotation continues his fight
Vote No agent says 'dubious responses' to his call to reject flotation of OnTheMarket
Agency
Online agent rapped by watchdog as ‘home’ address of local expert looked like a branch
Home address of local expert 'looked like business premises', Advertising Standards Authority rules
Lettings
A quarter of all UK households will be private tenants within eight years, forecast
Tenancy lengths extending as renters stay put longer
Tech
Firm that offers outsourced live chat to agents announces major growth
Live chat a weapon in the armoury of high street agents in battle against online-only firms
Agency
Why listers are the most valuable people to any estate agency business – especially now
Value your listers – because if you don't have stock, you don't have a business
Other News
Property transactions tumble right across UK
But if you need cheering up, the 'seasonally adjusted' figures are much rosier
Other News
Murder home goes under offer just days after being put on market
House where bookseller was killed in high profile murder goes under offer within days
Finance
Owner-occupiers overtake investors for purchases in top London developments
JOHNS&CO finds Stamp Duty and Brexit are deterring investors
Lettings
Letting fees: MP Kevin Hollinrake initiates Parliamentary debate on ban
Estate agent turned MP sponsors debate
Agency
Daily Mail to clarify agents’ fees as ‘gesture of good will’ after story claiming 1.8% average
Mail admits that average fees are 1.3% and not 1.8%
Agency
As one brand closes, another opens – major regional chain says it will introduce a new name
Yes, says Arun Estates, we have shut down a brand – but it was only one office
Tech
Oxford University business school launches ‘proptech’ module in new course
Can people really be taught 'disruptive' proptech and ideas for innovation in estate agency?