Other News
Picture of the Week: And it’s the bargain of the year!
A lovely bungalow – and a snip at just £3
News
Finance
NEWS FLASH: Shares in Countrywide tumble after profits fall
Countrywide says this year's profits will be below those of last year
Law
Maserati-driving agent who earned £100,000 a year is sentenced over tenants’ deposits
But is fraud case all it seems? Agency boss continues to run business
Politics
House of Lords investigation into housing market will look at rent controls
New investigation to look at affordability crisis in housing market
Agency
More agents announce expansion as industry goes for unprecedented growth
Industry goes on biggest investment spree for many years
Agency
Agent that said it succeeded where rival failed is reported to advertising watchdog
Advertising Standards Authority closes case after agent says advert was sent out in error
Lettings
Letting agents across Scotland express dismay over dropping of ‘no fault’ ground
Change will make us powerless to deal with anti-social behaviour, say agents
Finance
Mortgage lenders warn over changes in Scottish buy-to-let market
Lenders warn changes could mean less supply and higher rents for tenants
Politics
Office conversions to homes drying up supply of workspace
RICS says office rents set to rise as demand outpaces supply
Other News
A cellar’s market: Ground beneath your feet goes for £150,000
Unexcavated piece of land with basement potential sells in UK first
Agency
OnTheMarket agent tells industry not to ‘succumb to spin’
New property portal is doing just fine, say OTM agents in testimonials
Agency
Agency chain acts after households told boards would be put up at their homes
Boards campaign 'not going to happen' says haart
Agency
Agents speak of disquiet after finding themselves on site they did not know about
Agents' comparison site defends its business model
Acquisitions
Online agent looks a good bet, says ex-William Hill chief
Former betting shops boss leads investment call into online agent
Agency
Going down: Prime central London market continuing to dip
Knight Frank says applicants down by 30%
Compliance
Insurers call on agents to provide flood risk data in all property particulars
Insurers also call on property portals to ensure information is included
Agency
It’s just lovely – is that estate agents’ favourite word?
'Lovely' crops up in estate agents' descriptions more than any other – and 280,000 times by Foxtons alone
Agency
Online versus the high street: See all about it!
But should one-third of all estate agents be shut down and entry standards raised?
Agency
PropTech: It’s not all about online estate agents
But could some property service industry soon find themselves under threat?