Anger as national newspaper advises public to beware of estate agents’ ‘tricks’
Infuriated agent hits out at article as ‘gross misrepresentation of industry’
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Shockingly low levels of compliance with the law found among letting agents
Almost half of nearly 2,000 letting agents inspected by Trading Standards in London breaking the law
ARLA boss begs agents to speak out over proposed abolition of Section 21 – and not just complain
If we can all voice enough opposition, government will find it harder to enact, says ARLA boss
Ex-sales agent launches new buying agency just for first-time buyers
Gap in market for buying agency specialising in time-poor first-time buyers, says founder of new firm
Connells Group buys three-branch independent and says it is looking for more acquisitions
Connells Group looking to expand with further acquisitions
Agency embarks on ‘largest ever’ fundraise to send hospice children to Disneyland
Spicerhaart hopes to raise more than £24,000 to support Magic Moments charity
Rising Stamp Duty and conveyancing fees push moving costs to record high
Costs of moving edge up for both home movers and first-time buyers
Property renting platform goes over target in crowdfunding campaign
Platform which connects agents with renters gets set to scale up
London price correction is complete despite ‘Brexit hysteria’ – claim
Rising rents seen as sign of a turnaround for price growth in the sales market
Purplebricks reveals it is in discussion with HMRC over anti-money laundering
Purplebricks reveals ‘non compliance’ with certain aspects of AML legislation
We’ll wait for an upturn in sales volumes rather than buy up rental businesses, says Winkworth
Winkworth reports small drops in revenue and profits as London market takes most of the hit
RICS blames ‘wild west’ of parts of lettings industry for lack of public confidence in rental sector
RICS says lettings market will improve once industry regulation is in place
One of UK’s oldest independents sells after over 120 years in same family ownership
Fourth generation owned family business is sold on – but will keep its name above the door
Tomorrow (Friday 13) likely to prove very unlucky for property completions
Superstitious buyers and sellers prefer not to complete on a Friday 13
Landlords’ Barometer – #73: Labour’s plans to make landlords sell to tenants causes uproar
No prizes for guessing the most trending topic among landlords
Picture of the Week: And you’d better be quick to catch this
Has the Tour of Britain gone past your office or is it due to?
Global property business targets purchasing ‘distressed’ build to rent homes in UK
New investment vehicle of $1bn announced by build to rent giant
Estate agents shutting up shop on Britain’s high streets
Estate agents leaving the high street, says new report
OnTheMarket signs up Britain’s biggest builder Barratt as its first developer
OnTheMarket hails recruitment of giant house builder Barratt as a milestone in its growth
Purplebricks shares shoot up amid speculation of takeover by Axel Springer
Speculation on a possible purchase by Axel Springer sends Purplebricks shares upwards