Countrywide to buy back £20m of its shares
Move could trigger a takeover, says Britain’s largest estate agent
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Housing market swings into autumn at a slower pace
Boards firm says market is moving again after summer break but uptick is smaller than usual
Zoopla ‘will be short-term loser’ after Agents’ Mutual launches, claim
But City analyst says that both current incumbents are likely to claim long-term victory over OnThe Market
Estate agent who went missing on viewing is found dead
US realtor’s body found in shallow grave: how safe are UK agents?
Complaints to TPO rise against sales agents
But record number of complaints against letting agents are investigated
Agent’s behaviour following tenant’s death was sensitive, rules ombudsman
TPO throws out landlords’ allegations of gross negligence
Mansion Tax and how NOT to add value to your home
Who would want to refurbish a home to a value above £2m?
Landlord jailed after benefits fraud and money laundering case
Man who owned three rental properties claimed allowances – but now faces Proceeds of Crime case
Takings from Stamp Duty on property explode by a third
‘Stamp Duty system is just so wrong’, says lobbying group
Second mortgages to become much harder for home owners
Regulation of second charge mortgages likely to reduce market by 20%
Rents will go up by less than inflation, say landlords
But finding mortgage funding is getting harder
Auctioneer sells home with starting price of £1 and no reserve
‘Drastic’ strategy to get more interest in property worked, says firm
Knight Frank to open more offices as profits soar
Profits up by 33% after ‘trophy’ deals and organic growth
Landlord loses ‘fit and proper’ status after licensing failure
Prosecution’s case against HMO landlord goes ahead in his absence
Letting agent ‘to face trial’ after landlord pleads guilty
Landlord hit with £3,000 bill after admitting HMO charges
UKIP unveils housing policies – and pledges never to build on Green Belt
‘We won’t turn countryside into concrete jungle,’ promise
Agent calls for homes to be built on ‘hideous’ Green Belt
Some of Green Belt not worth preserving, says NAEA London chairman
More first-time buyers – but they’re getting older
High house prices a barrier for under 30-year-olds, says NAEA
Know any first-time buyers with £1m to splash out?
New C4 property programme to feature £1m houses
‘Be safe’ reminder after US woman agent goes missing on viewing
Massive police hunt under way. Missing agent had not met prospective purchaser beforehand