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Estate agent jailed after ‘secret double life’ as part in drugs smuggler scam

Agent jailed for 15 years after drugs scam scores highly on allAgents review site

London deals fall through and thousands of asking prices cut – claim

But agents outside London report 'consistently calm picture' and 'business as usual'

We’ll keep building homes, developers promise housing minister

Demand persists because of shortfall of 1m homes in England, say builders

On the buses! Zoopla takes to the streets and does more TV advertising

Portal also increases TV ads to raise profile of Running Costs tool

Ending of private tenancies responsible for almost a third of homelessness

Homeless misery on the rise – and 31% of cases happen after end of an AST

Picture of the Week: And it looks like an own goal

How did this slip through the net days after England was booted out of the Euros?

Two former Countrywide directors join independent agent

Key roles for residential sales, lettings and auctions specialists

Posting etiquette on EYE: A gentle reminder

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That was the week: The stories that got you talking

Home moving website claims huge drop in people planning to sell and buy

Leave vote could see depressed prices and falling transactions – claim

easyProperty boss calls for a £100 cap on letting agent fees

Online agent says fees should be capped at £100 or 0.1% of the deposit

Picture of the Week: We know it’s been a poor summer – but snow?

Frozen in time: Rightmove property alert shows a very wintry scene

Zoopla introduces new ‘get to know the neighbourhood’ reports

New feature offered at introductory price of £9.99

Right to Buy to be abolished in Wales

First Minister says abolition will ensure social housing will be available to those in need

London councils buying homes outside their boroughs to house homeless

Seven London councils have bought 168 properties outside areas as housing crisis bites

Landlords’ Barometer – #37: Landlords put their plans on hold after Brexit

Landlords will wait for dust to settle before making any decisions

Savills acquires block management company Chainbow

Property management firm is sold to Savills for undisclosed sum

Channel 4 property programme looking for home sellers

Amanda Lamb programme would like to hear from agents

We didn’t bury bad news on referendum day, says FCA

Financial Conduct Authority denies accusation over change in fees for mortgage brokers

Just two in 600 deals fallen through since Brexit vote, says conveyancer

Haart reports 11% rise in fall-throughs in immediate aftermath – but less than expected