OnTheMarket boss insists recruitment campaign is working
Our direction of travel is clear and support is growing, says Springett
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Mortgage approvals for house purchase up 17% in a year, says Bank
NAEA says first-time buyers make up nearly a third of buyers
Poundland founder takes £1.5m off asking price of property listed with online agent
Estates Direct founder knocks another £750,000 off price as property remains unsold after a year
Connells’ firm Sharman Quinney snaps up independent agent
Sharman Quinney says it wants to carry on buying other businesses
Landlords’ possession claims being held up as over-stretched courts turn to call centres
Inexperienced temps called in to man call centres struggle with paperwork
Property firm marks 175th anniversary by raising £175,000 for children’s charities
Congratulations to Bidwells as staff take total way over target
Former Which? man joins Property Ombudsman council
New appointee was instrumental in requiring all agents to join a redress scheme
Two-thirds of first-time buyers do not know what Stamp Duty is
One in four of all Britons do know know who pays Stamp Duty on property
Even London millionaires finding capital’s property prices too much
New York’s luxury properties work out at half the price per sq ft
easyProperty on verge of raising a further £5m from backers
Online agent confirms third round of fund-raising before ‘game changing’ launch into auctions
City analyst upgrades Zoopla amid doubts over OnTheMarket recruitment
Exane looks to change its mind, saying OTM will not reach recruitment target of 7,500 agents
Stamp Duty shock was attempt to bury bad news on immigration, claim
Reaction to Stamp Duty changes are over-blown, says Martin & Co boss
Think tank predicts imminent rush to buy rental and second homes
But why would purchasers buy now when prices may drop next spring?
Former conveyancer is jailed after stealing almost £1m
Not all swindled customers have been compensated, police reveal
Financial pressures on buyers causing 20% of fall-throughs
One in five abortive sales caused by buyers’ financial problems
Number of transactions fall in every single price bracket, says Land Registry
Land Registry reports 15% drop in house sales
Rightmove says new Optimiser package going down well with agents
New marketing package offers enhanced branding
When should agents shut for Christmas?
How long a break should agents take over the festive period?
Government to consider Rawlings’ suggestion of mortgage portability
Idea for freeing up housing market to be used to inform policy making
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