News Archive

London is growing – and the capital must grow upwards

OTM looks as though it’s going down a new route on the back of its logo

Jailed agent who defrauded landlords and tenants over marked-up charges described by staff as ‘ruthless’

Belvoir speaks out after four-year investigation

Agent who tried to buy property cheaply from pensioner in care home failed to pass on higher offer

Spooky, tragic or horribly haunted: Agent highlights properties discounted after terrible events

Informal leasehold extensions could cost buyers dear – agents should advise

Visits up 21m on a year ago, says Rightmove – but with listings down, what does this signal?

OTM membership growing – while London agent says challenger portal has ability to pull rug from under Rightmove and Zoopla

Lender reports rise of nearly 10% in a year

Boom in lots for sale as April 1 deadline draws close

The very best of independent estate agency, say Guild judges

Belvoir agent made £200,000 by marking up by 30% costs of maintenance

Online agencies picked over traditional firms in early answers to national newspaper’s poll

Portal also says January was a record month for traffic

UK’s largest firm makes clear it wants to buy more letting agencies

Firm commits to more branch openings – little sign of going down online route

eMoov claims record listings and huge annual growth as it heads for ‘disruptive’ growth

Funny and enlightening – what does this say about tenants today?

Treat them like the plague, says leasehold law specialist