Yopa launches in-house financial services to offer customers independent advice
Mortgages now on offer at Yopa through independent subsidiary
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Agents’ fees across England and Wales now averaging 1.53% including VAT
New research establishes average agent’s commission across England and Wales
Letting agent who found tenant sub-letting through Airbnb by chance ‘did everything right’
Case of agent who caught tenant sub-letting illegally to be featured on TV tonight
Discrimination against benefits tenants still exists but now more subtle, says Shelter
Shelter vows not to give up on its ‘No DSS’ campaign that targets letting agent adverts
What a difference a year makes for the online estate agency industry
Rip Off Britain repeat shows just how disruptive the last year has been for online sector
Agent complains that sheer number of rival’s touting letters is ‘beyond harassment’
Agent takes to social media to complain about 26 touting letters to one client in 24 days
Shares expert forecasts profits warning from Purplebricks before Christmas
Shares analyst expects Purplebricks to fall short of revenue expectations as number of new sellers fall
Banks approve more mortgages for house purchase as consumers up their borrowing
Approvals for house purchase loans 13.5% up on a year ago
Free service showing broadband capability in any given postcode on offer to agents
New service aims to tell house hunters at an early stage about broadband availability
OnTheMarket tight-lipped on claim that it has given critical agent a month to quit
Agent on free trial says he received notice to quit from OTM after saying his firm would not pay
Area where properties in such short supply that agents are having to go out and find them
Agents having to work together to get deals over the line
Forecasting the future – but how accurate have past predictions been for property market?
EYE analysis reveals how prescient industry predictions are
Property Ombudsman looking into 24 possible complaints about one property company
Ombudsman says it is dealing with 11 complaints and 13 initial enquiries about one property firm
Online estate agent tells home sellers to steer clear of firms that ask for upfront payment
Don’t use online estate agents that charge upfront – advises online firm Housesimple
Agent expelled by Ombudsman failed to pass over money after offering rent guarantee
Agent that offered rent guarantee scheme to landlord owed £12,000 before going into administration
Agents work in one of safest industries – but feel most at danger
Agents’ perception of being unsafe at work is highest of any sector
Universal Credit is forcing private tenants out of their homes and to live on streets, claim
London mayor calls for roll-out of ‘disastrous’ Universal Credit to be halted
Agent introduces ‘track my agent’ technology for impatient home viewers
New software introduced to improve viewings experience for buyers and renters
Opinion: In a difficult environment for agents, fee earners are the key to success
Fee earners want to work for a company with a strong reputation and a belief in work-life balance
Zoopla appoints firm that will help boost engagement with home hunters
Zoopla appoints firm that will ‘re-tool and evolve its mar-tech environment’