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Long-term structural changes ahead in the industry?
News Archive
The referendum: A lot of noise, but where are the facts?
How much will a Leave or Stay vote affect the housing market?
Perfectly possible to offer both online and traditional options, says high street agent
Purplebricks’ massive campaign has helped boost agent’s online offering
Purplebricks shares up after firm shrugs off the competition
Purplebricks says it is way ahead of the competition – but City analyst challenges conversion rate claim
Lettings activity sinks as new listings dip nearly 12%
May rental market usually drops – but much greater fall this year
Reasons NOT to use an online agent
It is the buyer who saves money and not the seller, high street firm warns public
Picture of the Week: Just admire that reflection!
The Curse of the Bathroom Mirror strikes again
Strutt & Parker and Countrywide brand to offer virtual reality viewings
Virtual reality gathering momentum in industry
Abolish tenancy deposits, says agent, to release £3.2bn into economy
Agent’s landlords take out insurance to cover arrears or damages, rather than rely on deposits
News flash: Purplebricks upbeat as it announces sales volumes
Purplebricks says conversion of instructions to sales is ‘industry leading’
Landmark case as tenant loses after claiming Human Rights should prevent eviction
Agents, landlords and lenders breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court clarifies law
Buy-to-let market like watching a train crash in slow motion, warns agent
Agent predicts large exodus of landlords as sanctions begin to bite
Buy-to-let lending plunges 64% after Stamp Duty stampede
Lending to home-movers down 53% and to first-time buyers 11%
On a knife’s edge – how landlords view next week’s EU poll
One third of landlords undecided, while rest are evenly split between Leave and Remain
Home Office does not keep records of deported people who were allowed to rent
Immigration minister unable to say how many illegal immigrants who lived in private rented sector have absconded or been deported
Picture of the Week: The familiar curse of the fat finger strikes again
So easy to add some extra million pounds to the price tag
Single-office independent set to launch Countrywide-style online offering
Agent to run online business alongside traditional full-service
Londoners have to work until lunchtime Thursday to pay rent and bills
London tenants left with £201 a week for food and other costs after paying off rent and essential bills
Too sensitive to be an estate agent? Surely not!
Here’s how to do a ‘day in the life of an estate agent’
Consumer champion group’s claims on estate agency ranking site are challenged by EYE
Controversial estate agency ranking site launched a year ago adopted as tool for HomeOwners Alliance