Tenants’ deposits worth £5.2bn taken out of the economy last year, says new research
Huge sums taken out of circulation as tenants pay an average deposit of over £1,100
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Online agent set to start crowdfunding campaign as it seeks to expand franchising
Online agent tight-lipped for the moment about how much it wants to raise
Short-term lets using multiple listings and different pictures to avoid detection of illegality, claim
‘Unscrupulous businesses’ behind boom in short-term lets where the law is being broken
Bargain of the Week: The property that’s cost just £1
Bricked up room that no one can get into sells for just £1
Industry urged to support London agents in charity cycle ride for orphans in Thailand
London agent is sole UK representative for 500km fundraiser
Figures revealed to potential buyers of estate agency that called in administrators
Major estate agency went from profits of £81,000 to losses of £248,000 in a year
Restructure of branch networks at Your Move and Reeds Rains hailed as a success
Restructure with 460 job losses has proved transformative, says parent company LSL
American self-employed estate agency model grows to more than 50 agents in UK
Adam Day’s eXp UK attracts over 50 people looking to grow their own businesses as self-employed agents
Keller Williams names Nicky Stevenson’s successor to head up flagship market centre
New director of KW Prime is announced after Nicky Stevenson moves to Fine & Country
Chestertons announces its ‘continuing commitment’ to franchising in UK and overseas
Chestertons chairman underlines commitment to franchising ambitions outside London and beyond
First-time buyers ‘hope for Budget housing support’ as they lock in low mortgage rates
Increasing numbers of new buyers secured mortgage approvals in January despite overall decline
House prices rise across all UK regions for first time in two years – Land Registry
Figures show market picked up ahead of the General Election
Pace of rental inflation inches up, ONS reports
Rents rising above level of annual inflation in three English regions
Under water but undefeated – dismay as Storm Dennis sweeps through town, flooding out agents
Agents flooded out – and more rain is forecast
Agents warned that rental flats in listed buildings ‘have six weeks to comply with new energy rules’
Landlord warns of ‘absolute shambles’ amid conflicting advice over EPC requirements
Landlords report a 20% drop in income as costs carry on rising
Landlords’ image as ‘greedy parasites’ simply not true
LonRes marks 20th anniversary as it continues to link agents in the capital and country
Network reports growth to 6,000 property professionals in London and beyond
America’s Department of Justice investigates ‘jaw-dropping’ estate agents’ fees and ‘obsolete practices’
Lawsuits and an official investigation – can US realtors really continue charging such high fees?
Signs emerge of property market recovery as mortgage completions rise
Mortgage activity picks up for all types of buyer as difficult year drew to an end
Electrical safety reminder: New regulations likely to kick in this July
With electricians set to be in demand, agents and landlords should start planning now for new regulations