Agency
Four online agents investigated by industry regulator over fees
Just one tweet – and regulator swings into action
News
Acquisitions
Agents will earn referral fees from Zoopla’s acquisition of uSwitch
Opportunities for agents to generate revenue while saving clients money, says Zoopla
Agency
Online estate agent unveils ‘no sale, no fee’ business model
Agent in bid to raise £75,000 via crowdfunding
Other News
Big drop in house sales, Land Registry reports
Transactions down by 17% year on year but prices continue to rise
Tech
Second portal launches for property investor market
Searchers will be helped to make informed investment decisions, says founder
Tech
Cloud technology named as biggest single IT shift for agents in 25 years
PSG says 40% of its clients now using cloud solutions – but warns some providers are not really 'in the cloud'
Tech
PropTech round-up: A new column for Eye by Eddie Holmes
Eye's new expert commentator brings you up to speed with the world of property technology
Agency
New estate agents rating website sails 80% over fundraising target
We're off to a cracking start, says raterAgent boss
Finance
Eight men including solicitor convicted after £4.3m landbanking scam
Fraudsters took money off 110 investors
Compliance
Mother and son property fraudsters told to repay £2.8m within six months
Pair built up 'huge property empire based on fraud and deception'
Lettings
New buy-to-let investor portal launches today
Portal focuses on property investment listings
Other News
Estate agent among heroes who lifted double-decker bus off accident victim
Senior negotiator rushed out to help after horrific accident outside office
Politics
Where the housing boom spells misery for a growing number of people
Fewer homes for sale at under £250,000 as more go on market at £500,000-plus
Lettings
Generation Rent renews call for letting agent fees to be banned
Tenant hits out at 'nonsense' fees charged by agent
Agency
EweMove expands to 57 branch network in two years
Franchising firm welcomes 'new lambs' to its flock
Finance
Zoopla shares bounce up as Jefferies massively hikes target price
Zoopla shares in big recovery since start of year
Compliance
SAFEagent Awareness Week starts today
Too many consumers still don't know how their money could be at risk
Compliance
Cameron’s landlord licensing scheme: Important update
New licensing will extend only to HMOs and shared housing – consultation to follow on new HMO definition
Agency
Agent says post-election revival is totally unprecedented in property market
Eye interview: Sothebys agency boss says that in 40 years' experience post-election bounce is most extraordinary event yet