Agency
New boss taking over helm at EweMove is recruited from the franchisees
New 'head shepherd' moved into estate agency three years ago
News
Finance
Why the big money is following deposit replacement products – they could be so much more
Paypal founder pumps money into backing American deposit replacement start-up
Agency
Social media platforms eye up agents’ listing market
Should giant property portals be worried as social media platforms dip their toes in the market?
Other News
Home owner whose property fails to sell after a year raises the price
Home to go for sale by raffle as owner ups price by £125,000
Politics
Rising rents becoming unaffordable to people on average pay, says trade union
GMB research warns public and private sector workers need pay rises to afford housing
Agency
Online agent sleeping rough – has it really come to this?
Online agent appeals to EYE readers for money
Agency
Purplebricks in share sale puzzle, says Sunday Times headline
Sunday Times story says Purplebricks staff who sold shares 'may have got the right idea'
Agency
Humberts launches into lettings – with choice of online or traditional service
Humberts offers white-label service from proptech firm backed by Countrywide
Politics
Spicerhaart boss calls for return of 100% mortgages and no Stamp Duty for first-time buyers
Drastic action needed to solve home ownership crisis, says Paul Smith
Agency
Online agent withdraws claims including that it can complete in just 25 days
Two weeks after defending savings claim, HouseSimple withdraws it
Finance
Nationwide building society hit by collapse in buy-to-let lending
Landlord purchasers wary of market after clampdown on interest rate relief
Agency
New national head of lettings at Your Move and Reeds Rains
LSL acts to drive forward lettings business at flagship brands
People
Reposit co-founder and chief executive suddenly quits
Chief executive departs for personal reasons one year after launch
Other News
Annual house price inflation slips to lowest rate of growth in four years
Pace of house price growth slows and transactions drop
Agency
Ex-Connells director switches to new career in estate agency recruitment
Recruitment firm announces experienced estate agent as its latest franchisee
Agency
OnTheMarket boss Ian Springett to ‘pick up shares worth £20m’ if float goes ahead
OTM boss would be rewarded with 3.9m shares if flotation goes through – and if shares hit £5, they could be worth nearly £20m
Agency
Non-executive directors speak out in favour of stock exchange float of OnTheMarket
Agents will still be in charge after IPO, say non-executive directors
Law
Spotlight falls on quick-sale industry as police launch investigation into stings
Police warn of 'large-scale operation' after victims lose huge sums of money to quick-sale firm
Agency
Savills announces strong results despite dip in UK estate agency business
Transactions down in UK but leap in Savills' overall profits across the globe
Compliance
Crimestoppers campaign launches to warn home buyers of property frauds
New safety campaign aimed at getting buyers to understand risk of transferring funds