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News Archive
Proptech: Agents told ‘ignore change at your peril’
Technology conference for agents looks to the future
OnTheMarket agent quits saying membership has ‘been catastrophic’ for money and business
Open letter published by agent dissatisfied with delivery from OnTheMarket
Zoopla launches new switching service to make agents money
Pilot affiliate scheme unveiled after Zoopla’s purchase of u-Switch, with national roll-out next year
Connells snaps up major northern agent as it ratchets up expansion
Connells announces purchase of Gascoigne Halman which is to continue trading under own name
Agent tells sellers: Pay us absolutely nothing if you want
Vendors given the option of paying anywhere between 0% and 2%
Discount estate agents storing up problems for public – and the industry
Many new agents discounting at unsustainable rates are not working in public interest
Letting agent fined maximum amount after failing to answer council request
Agent fined £5,000 after failing to answer request for information about rental property
New register of rogue letting agents ‘could demonise whole industry’
ARLA welcomes plans to ban rogue agents but raises concerns about tarnishing of entire industry
Drought of property on market worsens as prices rise
Supply of property on market continues to fall away as demand rises
Estate agents beef up activity in new homes and investments
Firms announce launches into land and new homes sectors
Martin & Co franchisees open a new CJ Hole office
Couple become first Martin & Co franchisees to operate a second brand
Agents ‘should advertise their rates’ – new advice for industry
Agents told how to avoid crushing penalties for breaking competition law
Big three outline their stances on ‘portal juggling’
Rightmove, Zoopla and OTM say they all have systems in place to deal with agents who ‘game’ their listings
New Housing Bill will set up register of rogue letting agents
Bill names estate agents in its sights – but does it mean lettings firms?
Advertising watchdog closes complaints about Purplebricks
Complaints about Purplebricks showing fees with VAT added on top
Homes for sale down 65% on the boom years
Huge fall in the number of properties on the market
New online sales platform banned from Rightmove
Private sales service is now banned from listing properties on Rightmove
Agency raises funds for hospital after colleague breaks neck in car accident
Agency employee walking again but long road to recovery ahead
Lettings calls for agents pick up sharply, says Moneypenny
Encouraging signs of activity, says telephone answering service