First-time buyers flock to sign up for thrice-weekly emails with advice
Zoopla also reveals 8% rise in branch membership
News Archive
New portal launches specialising in property probate sales
Platform launches to help speed up probate sales
EYE NEWSFLASH: Humberts bought out of administration by franchisees
Humberts is bought out of administration by a consortium of its own franchisees
Agents in ‘cartel’ case have under a month to pay huge fines to competitions authority
‘Whistleblower’ Romans escapes penalty – despite claims that it ‘policed’ pricing agreement between agents
Agent hit with bill for over £24,000 after deposits go unprotected
Agency prosecuted after putting ‘vulnerable tenants’ deposits at risk’
OnTheMarket signs up Bellway as it expands its offering to developers
Third new big developer recruit announced by OnTheMarket
Tenants given rude awakening as council raids unlicensed properties at 5am
Local authority uncovers unfit rental properties
Agent ordered to pay over £4,000 after failing to comply with audit check
Letting agent who failed to give information requested by compulsory scheme is prosecuted
Register for ‘property wealth creation educators’ could be launched in a few months
Will voluntary register be enough to satisfy critics of ‘industry’ which makes a lot of promises – and money?
Proportion of younger buyers hits highest rate for ten years
Despite more younger buyers, owner-occupations stays at same level for sixth year running
New designation launched for agents achieving qualifications
Safeagent launches ‘badge of excellence’ for those completing its courses
EYE NEWSFLASH: Conversations and emails between agents who planned ‘cartel’ published by CMA
CMA document reveals agents aiming to agree minimum fee levels amid worries over poor market
No sign of rents having gone up as result of tenancy fee ban, claim
Predictions that rents would rise ‘have not materialised’, says deposit protection service
The end of the insured deposit? Agents and landlords turning to custodial schemes
Hamilton Fraser-backed deposit alternative says tenants want more transparency and choice
Solicitor, conveyancer or lawyer – which is the best choice to handle a transaction?
Opinion piece: ‘There are people doing conveyancing who shouldn’t be let near an electric kettle, let alone a property transaction’
Agents warned to get it right over leasehold listings or face accusations of mis-selling in future
Seminar aims to help agents get to grips with leasehold listings to avoid breaches of law
Stamp Duty receipts fall by 5% after first-time buyers’ relief
HMRC reveals Stamp Duty receipts decline
ARLA Propertymark names Welsh lettings agent as new president-elect
Trade body appoints new president-elect after previous appointee stood down
New director at Foxtons will head up audit committee
New director appointed in wake of ‘fat cats’ pay row at Foxtons
New financial chief with experience of management buy-outs announced at Leaders Romans Group
New chief financial officer joins Leaders Romans Group with experience of buy-outs and acquisitions