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Agent jailed and banned from being a director for five years after fraud involving £70,000 worth of deposits

Agent takes down reviews after complaint to Advertising Standards Authority

But it’s not such good news for home movers

Tenants pay £86 per week on average for student accommodation

Purplebricks says claim on Trustpilot is totally untrue

Countrywide shares race up – but a big percentage rise is worth only a penny

Zoopla says it is clamping down on agents who should have taken down old sales and lettings listings

Recruiter says more school leavers would be attracted to estate agency as a career if there was a qualification involved

Market is not recessionary but hampered by lack of supply, says agent

Zoopla founder gets ready to shake up the secondhand car business

Home owners rather than buyers are benefiting from the best rates

Red faces at The Times as front page story that Chancellor will change Stamp Duty to make sellers liable turns out to be fake news

Potential buyer weighing up possible ‘contrarian’ bid for Countrywide

Agents waiting longer for their money as time taken for sales agreed to get to exchange is at a five-year high, says Rightmove

Half of landlords say they would not enter the private rentals market now

HMO licensing consultant calls on councils to give accurate advice

Is the controversial property tax unfair on London buyers?

Ex-Savills chief Jeremy Helsby joins funding round led by American equity firm

Analysis reveals the cost of lost rent, legal fees and fixing damaged properties

Ex-Belvoir managing director to act as adviser for new property passports