People
Why people really are your best asset – and how one great employee attracts the next
Building a good employer brand is vital to attracting the best talent
News
Events
Agents invited to free My Home Move housing conference
Meanwhile another new industry event gets set to launch
Agency
Ski property agent swaps Savills for Chestertons
Alpine Homes changes to Chestertons after ten years with Savills
Finance
Investors still opting for property despite buy-to-let clampdown
Brokers warn that landlords could be pushed into higher tax bracket
Finance
Computer says yes! Home buyers finding it easier to access mortgages
Brokers report easing lending conditions for all types of buyers, as long as they can find a property they want
Acquisitions
Exclusive: Purplebricks buys high street agent’s lettings management business
Purplebricks confirms purchase of high street lettings management business but is tight-lipped on details
Agency
It is time to go public about ‘fake’ agents, says Spicerhaart boss
First fake news, and now fake agents: The public should be told
Agency
Rayhan’s proptech latest: Is technology making agents worse than lazy?
How I have seen at first hand a behavioural shift in estate agents to laziness and something worse
Agency
People would rather recommend a plumber than an estate agent
Estate agents come bottom of list in word-of-mouth recommendations – claim
Finance
Gifted deposits on the rise amid buy-to-let slowdown
The controversial tax charge is one year old
Lettings
Rejected – Government won’t debate petition equating rental payments with mortgage affordability
Treasury suggests renters can shop around for a mortgage instead
Finance
Slower house price growth may have offset extra Stamp Duty charges
A silver lining to the Stamp Duty surcharge?
Other News
House price growth hits 19-month low
A more positive picture emerges without the seasonal adjustment nonsense
Acquisitions
NEWSFLASH: ZPG’s purchase of Expert Agent ‘called in’ by Competition and Markets Authority
CMA issues holding order as it starts review of deal
Agency
Online agent easyProperty set to seek more funding as it posts losses of almost £11m
easyProperty had forecast £3m profit but firm says losses at this stage of development are normal
Agency
Winkworth profits drop by a quarter ‘in difficult market’
Firm says 'flat market' this year is likely to benefit its franchising model as letting firms look to resolve loss of income after fees ban
Agency
Opinion: Why do agents neglect their own websites in favour of the portals?
Rightmove and Zoopla are important – but don't overlook your own website
Agency
Hybrid agency on the hunt for mortgage advisers to recruit to agency/broker network
Online estate agency bids to build franchise brand with recruitment of mortgage brokers
Law
Housing market support skewed to first-time buyers – but what about older people?
Law firm calls for more housing help for the older generation
Other News
Home sales hit decade high, but first-time buyers lose out
Proportion of sales to first-time buyers drops to 22%