News Archive

New record high for Purplebricks – now worth over £100m more than four months ago

Exact opposite of what Chancellor hoped for, says Countrywide, but time will tell

Valuations for first-time buyers soar in March and fall heavily for buy-to-let purchasers

Consumer publication aimed at young women says fees are ‘out of control’

Tenant who found place to rent on Gumtree loses deposit to scammer

But not vanilla, tenants specify in contract

Extending Rent Repayment Orders

New partnership will inform local councils and utility suppliers of new and vacating tenants

Crown court case expected to last up to six weeks

RICS says licensing should be made mandatory as anti-money laundering campaigners demand action from professional bodies

UBS downgrades Zoopla from ‘buy’ to ‘neutral’ as Credit Suisse picks up on OTM’s legal letters to agents

Getting planning permission would have taken too long, says man who owns 900 bedsits

Average house prices at nearly £215,000, says Halifax

Amount to be repaid may depend on who makes the application

Congratulations to Jane Wilkinson and several other agents for their achievements

Lending bodies start voting on merger

Franchise firm’s new appointee will focus on bringing new agents on board

Agent who faced two trials after stealing deposit money remains free to work in industry

Purplebricks says feedback remains good to exceptional

Risk is small because of ’emotional and complex’ nature of transactions – real person needed, says Foxtons