Other News
Downsizing a ‘risky’ delusion for many home owners planning to sell up
People planning to downsize in order to fund their retirement years could find themselves running out of money
News
Agency
NEWS FLASH: Agents’ Mutual ordered to pay £1m into court
Agents' Mutual ordered to pay money into court as battle with Connells' owned agent continues
Finance
Central London transaction volumes now lower than in the depths of last crash
Sales tumble by more than two-thirds in prime central London to lower than 2008 levels
Agency
Agent’s anger as Rightmove Partners helps advertise Purplebricks to public
This is biting the hand that feeds you, says high street agent
Agency
Furious OnTheMarket slams new poll as to whether it will survive
Can challenger portal carry on, asks Property Portal Watch
Charity
The industry’s very own summer festival – and for a fantastic cause
Join Julian O'Dell and friends for the fabulous Catfest
Agency
Firm sets out to be the ‘go to’ place for a cup of coffee (as well as a house)
New office co-brands itself as both an estate agent and coffee shop
Law
Landlord who waged war of intimidation on tenants given jail
Landlord who gave tenants just two hours to get out branded 'heartless' by council
Agency
eMoov launches verification checking service of all viewers
Strangers no more – online uses tech to vet potential buyers at the outset
Acquisitions
UK Proptech firm in first for sector as it sells to American virtual reality giant
US Virtual Reality giant Matterport acquires Virtual Walkthrough
Agency
Estate agency group to take to Twitter to hold Brexit discussion
Andrews to use its weekly property hour to answer customers' questions on Brexit
Other News
Post referendum property market in line with usual seasonal trends, says Rightmove
Asking prices barely slip while 6% more properties come to market than a year ago and buyer demand same as two years ago
Politics
New housing minister is revealed – on Twitter
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell takes over as minister for housing, planning and London
Lettings
Pressure ramps up for letting agent fees to be banned
LibDem and Tory MPs launch motion calling for ban and two councils face calls to 'name and shame' agents
Compliance
Anti-money laundering and property – and the regime’s very curious focus
Why does my mother-in-law (aged 94 and in a care home) keep having to prove she is not a money launderer?
Politics
Brexit uncertainty could linger over housing market for some time, warning
Savills say buyer sentiment will be fragile in short term – but could linger
Charity
Father and son agents both complete Ironman challenge to aid homeless
Remarkable father and son duo Sean and Tyler Newman complete latest challenge – six years after Sean cheated death
Acquisitions
Ambitious London agent acquires firm as it targets expansion south of Thames
New purchase takes expanding firm up to nine offices and 100 staff
Finance
Broker downgrades Zoopla from ‘Buy’ to ‘Sell’
Broker Panmure Gordon believes Zoopla's share prices could drop almost 20%
Other News
The stories that got you talking this week
A lot about the B word – not to mention the Beeb