Agency
Australian TV criticised for giving Purplebricks ‘puff’ on news bulletins
Australian TV company under fire for 'shameless plug'
News
Agency
August proves not such a wicked month for property market
Boards firm reports a record August for sales
Agency
Strong rise in conveyancing instructions since referendum, claim
Conveyancing distributor reports record month after four years in business
Lettings
New rents continuing to rise – but growth slows
Landlords listening to tenants' concerns about affordability
Finance
Thanks George! London housing market hit by Stamp Duty hikes
Brexit vote has had little effect but Stamp Duty hikes are hurting, say house builders
Compliance
Action Fraud warns students on fake landlords
Students warned about being scammed by bogus landlords
Politics
Local council decides not to go ahead with licensing scheme
Council praised for deciding on different approach
Acquisitions
News flash: Martin & Co buys EweMove in £15m deal as it enters ‘hybrid’ market
Martin & Co announces £15m deal to buy up franchise firm
Agency
Northwood ‘unlikely’ to hit performance targets, says Belvoir boss
Strong results for Belvoir but £22m super-deal likely to come down in price
Agency
OnTheMarket says firm calling itself online agent on Twitter is allowed to advertise
Agent is not an online-only business and meets our criteria, says OTM
Agency
Over 200 Countrywide office could shut, Financial Times reports
Current closure programme could be just the start, according to City analyst
Lettings
Letting agents pioneer product designed to help tenants boost credit rating
System 'rewards' tenants' credit histories when rents are paid on time
Finance
Big boost for Zoopla shares after bank lifts its rating
Zoopla shares bounce after Barclays upgrade
Agency
Moneypenny moves into the ‘happiest workplace in Britain’
Agents' telephone handling firm move is enabled by growth in property sector
Finance
Lender raises age to 80 for borrowers to pay off mortgages
Building society raises age bar for mortgage lending
Lettings
City council set to reintroduce licensing schemes for rental properties
Authority consulting on small area licensing after abandoning earlier scheme
Agency
NEWS FLASH: Ed Mead leaving Douglas & Gordon for new venture
One of London't most high profile agents to take over running of new support service for high street and online agents
Agency
Tell us what you think of online agents, Rightmove asks vendors
Rightmove launches survey into sellers' attitudes towards online agents – naming 13 of them
Agency
Countrywide ‘to avoid redundances where possible’ as branches get set to close
Recruitment firms get ready to snap up candidates