Other News
House prices across UK hit all-time high – but London market still in serious trouble
Rosy view of house prices for vendors as values hit new high across UK
News
Law
Agents who flout fees ban should be fined £30,000 – Government told
And directors of larger firms should face disqualification, urges professional body
Agency
High street independent spreads his wings with new online agency
'We cannot ignore the fact that online is coming' says agent
Agency
Moving home? Then don’t share the news on Facebook
Agents could advise home movers to keep their plans off social media
Politics
Stamp Duty changes are ‘shattering’ the property market, says agent
Agent claims anything above £500,000 in London 'just isn't selling'
Agency
Agent Provocateur: The thrills and spills of starting a new business
Viewber has been put to the test by several agents
Agency
Wanted – case studies of people who have used online agents
Can you help researchers wanting to do look at the 'customer journey'?
Finance
Extra buy-to-let taxes are yet to deter landlords
Landlord survey reveals incorporation is becoming standard practice
Acquisitions
EYE EXCLUSIVE: Will ‘DEAL OF THE CENTURY’ Fine & Country and Guild’s easyProperty merger challenge Purplebricks?
Huge moment in industry as Guild and Fine & Country announce merger with online agent easyProperty
Compliance
Money laundering update: New obligation could create ‘insurmountable problems for agents’
Proposed duty to conduct customer due diligence on buyers 'badly flawed'
Agency
Agents beware – Rightmove valuation scam is doing the rounds
Agents urged to be on their guard against scam
Agency
Strewth! Can you even begin to imagine earning a fee of 3.3%?
Dream the impossible – or head for Australia, advises our special correspondent Simon Whale
People
Countrywide stalwart stepping down after ‘years of dedication’
Financial chief Jim Clarke announces his retirement from Countrywide after a decade
Agency
New instructions decline for 15th consecutive month as agent stock levels hit all-time low
Surveyors pin blame on election for exacerbating continuing property market decline
Agency
House price inflation continues to slide despite a monthly increase
Agents claim it is lack of buyers that are the issue, rather than supply
Acquisitions
NEWFLASH EYE EXCLUSIVE: easyProperty and The Guild plus Fine & Country merge in ‘£60m deal’
Guild and Fine & Country agents will be able to license use of easyProperty after 'game changing' deal
Agency
Complaint against online agent which said ‘We will show buyers around your property’ is upheld
Advertising watchdog tells online agent to make clear its 0.5% commission does not including viewings
Agency
Redress schemes unite to say they will publicly name and shame rogue agents
Redress schemes working collaboratively to drive out poor practice
Finance
Purplebricks share price fluctuates after major investor sells off (a very few) shares for £1m
Investors in Purplebricks recover their faith after major investor sells off tiny proportion of holding
Agency
Uproar as giant US property portal launches direct ‘instant offer’ service that displaces agents
So – could it happen here?