Agency
How on earth can it be so cheap? Online agent launches £99 sales deal to market property
Online agent and high street firm share same office – but 'that is all they have in common'
News
Agency
Britain’s best agents achieve up to £36,000 more than asking price for their vendors, claim
Analysis by HomeOwners Alliance names agents that achieve most added value
Lettings
Suspend or extend: Agents back request over letting fees consultation
Firm headed by influential Tory MP among agents telling Government to suspend or extend consultation
Compliance
New Money Laundering Regulations: First the bad news – more red tape
But there is good news: Agents will be able to rely on due diligence undertaken by other agents
Agency
High street letting agents slammed for ‘unethical practices’
Online agent accuses high street firms of 'enabling gazumping' in the rental sector
Lettings
Activists working to mobilise renters’ vote ahead of General Election
ACORN campaigners formulating key electoral demands, including making sure the lettings fee ban happens
Lettings
Tenants locking in lower rents ahead of lettings fees ban
Letting agents report more landlords heading for the exit, which will hit tenants
Acquisitions
Star fund manager Woodford ups the stakes in Purplebricks
Purchase of more shares brings Woodford voting rights to 27%
Agency
Sellers ‘could sue online agents for breach of fiduciary care’, says barrister
Barrister underlines that he knows of no current action – but does not exclude the 'danger' to online agents
Acquisitions
Major purchaser of agency businesses wins another £40m for further acquisitions
Industry consolidator Lomond Capital also announces ex-Countrywide senior as new managing director
Other News
House prices and transactions both down, says contrarian commentator Paul Smith
Lower house prices lead to biggest jump in first-time buyer interest for four years, says Spicerhaart boss
Law
Lawyer fined £10,000 over letting out unlicensed HMO
Property found to have unstable kitchen extension
Other News
Awesome! How one marketing expert thought EYE story on ‘hiking rents’ would be of interest to walkers
Oh dear, Brian, did you actually read our story on 'hiking'?
Events
Landlord Law Conference once again proving a draw for agents
Speakers will brief delegates on important lettings issues
Politics
Is the Labour leader confused about house prices?
Jeremy Corbyn cites article on asking prices as evidence that more affordable homes are needed
Compliance
Regulator orders lenders to investigate treatment of mortgage arrears customers
City watchdog estimates a quarter of a million mortgage holders may have unfairly had arrears charges added to monthly repayments
Politics
UK Finance names first chief executive ahead of summer launch
New trade body encompassing lender, anti-fraud and finance groups
Agency
NEWS FLASH: Barrister raises questions about duties owed by online agents to sellers
Leading barrister highlights fundamental questions about online estate agency model
Other News
Fake Twitter account goes live in name of Perple Brix – but who is behind it?
Launch of parody Twitter account appears to follow news that non-executive director has sold Purplebricks shares for nearly £5m
Agency
Star fund manager praises Purplebricks for its ‘disruptive and competitive business model’
Fund supremo Neil Woodford hails Purplebricks as 'well placed to disrupt estate agency'