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The Estate Agents Podcast announces children’s hospice as its charity
How much would you pay for ‘Scrooge’ to dress up as Santa’s chief elf – and all in a good cause?
Halifax says annual house price inflation slows to lowest growth so far this year
Halifax and Nationwide still at disparity over average house prices
Trading statement from Purplebricks says it has retained market share and reversed ‘significant losses’
Purplebricks says it has maintained 4% market share in UK amid profitable trading for group
Estate agent fined £30,000 after failing to tell buyers about Grenfell Tower type cladding
Buyers found out about cladding 30 minutes after receiving keys to flat in apartment block
Local authority bids to have all estate agency and lettings boards banned
Boards could only be erected with specific planning permission if council’s request is granted
Agents and portals crowd into launch of new IT platform for agents and industry suppliers
Large audience sees unveiling of ‘platform as a service’ proposition
Ban on new home sales to holiday buyers ‘backfires’ as property prices rise
Ban on second home purchases in seaside resort pushes up prices for local buyers
Electricity theft on the increase as more tenants turn properties into cannabis farms
Illegal production of drugs in rental properties leading to upswing in cases of electricity theft
Fall-out from collapse of online agent continuing amid ‘unforeseen circumstances’
Investigations continuing after online agent’s collapse, says administrator
New launch today ‘set to shake up way agents and industry suppliers work’
New Reapit launch means extra rooms booked as demand soars beyond expectations
Major tenancy referencing and insurance firms merge in wake of fees ban
Merger of HomeLet and Let Alliance is announced in ‘fit for the future’ deal
OnTheMarket shares at a new low – while Countrywide shares dip after heavy trading
OnTheMarket shares at new low ahead of further shares being issued today
Agent who conned landlords out of thousands in repairs scam ordered to repay just £850
Property manager who ripped off landlords with fake repairs told to repay just £850
Labour remains under fire for amended ‘right to buy’ policy for private tenants
Policy would still apply says McDonnell but not to landlords with just one or two properties
Housing minister announces first ‘dragon’ to sit on property innovation council
Dragons will help turbo-charge changes in way homes are sold
NAEA and ARLA call for next government to regulate agents and introduce other reforms
Propertymark bodies issue their ‘election manifesto’
Agent says that finding human excrement on its doorstep is ‘last straw’
High street agent considering relocation after rise in anti-social behaviour
Damning investigation into housing failure means not one starter home is yet built
Housing Ministry blasted for failure of programme to help first-time buyers
A third of property sales collapse due to buyers or sellers changing their minds
Conveyancing comparison website gives its backing to reservation agreements