Agency
Online agent eMoov gets set to raise its charges as it runs ‘price freeze’ promotion
eMoov founder Russell Quirk says the 'bigger' picture is about market share and not profit
News
Agency
Purplebricks turns off ability for public to place reviews on Facebook
'We will always listen to feedback, good or bad', insists online agent which sticks with Trustpilot
Law
Police voice concerns over pop-up brothels in the private rented sector
Pop-up brothels in private rented homes raise concerns over sex trafficking of women
Agency
OnTheMarket to launch new round of TV advertising
Portal marking its second birthday by releasing new testimonials
Law
Mother and daughter ‘fooled’ estate agents in plot to sell home they did not own
Fraud was 'as simple as it was audacious', says prosecution
Agency
Inaccurate property details a frustration for almost three in ten
Communicating with agents a difficulty for almost one in five
People
Agent receives MBE after helping ex-service personnel into work
Former RAF man helps at least 70 ex-service people into work
Agency
Savills predicts zero prime central London price growth after values fall almost 7% in 2017
The agent says it initially predicted a 9% fall in prices at the top end of the market, but is predicting zero growth over the next two years.
Finance
Brokers record increasing limited company buy-to-let applications
The amount of products and lenders catering for limited companies has remained flat
Finance
Henry Pryor begs to differ as he alone forecasts house price falls across UK this year
Pryor predicts: This year looks really nasty
Agency
Agent Provocateur: Some of the best known names in London are in real trouble
Why this year is not about London any more – and some surprising names are on the brink
Agency
Higher value properties now entering our system, says agents’ auctioneer specialist IAM Sold
Agents 'need to embrace new ways of winning business as market tightens and competition grows'
People
Ex-Countrywide ‘Building our Future’ director Andrew Pennells joins proptech venture
Andrew Pennells becomes commercial director at proptech venture – rejoining former boss Bob Scarff
Compliance
Letting agency ‘not registered for redress’ under investigation, says local paper
Trading Standards said to be probing agency after complaint by tenant
Politics
Planning approvals at a ten-year high, say house builders
But local authorities are approving fewer sites
Finance
Mortgage approvals tiptoe up but still lag behind last year
Lending is down annually but buyers are borrowing more
Acquisitions
Major £12.5m acquisition for firm behind estate agency comparison tool on consumer website
Firm which owns one-third of HomeOwners Alliance swoops on conveyancing business with strong links to agents
Politics
Why this is the year for the industry’s bodies to put their own houses in order
Opinion piece: So far the tenants' groups have had it all their own way – now the industry's own bodies must fight back
Politics
Fourth time lucky? Government announces Starter Homes scheme yet again
Government gives green light for Starter Home scheme first launched in 2014