Charity
Agency reaches £100,000 fundraising milestone for hospice
"We just can’t thank Linley & Simpson enough for their support of us over the last five years," says hospice
News
Other News
1 in 8 properties sold for more than asking price in August – NAEA Propertymark
Average number of sales per branch at highest level since 2007
People
The Top 35 Most Influential People in Property – The final episode
The Top 3 of the Top 35 in Simon Bradbury's list of the most influential people in property
Compliance
Purplebricks amends ads after ASA informally resolves complaint
Purplebricks taken to task over stating 'pay later...it's the same price as paying up front'
Other News
Boom times are evaporating – sentiment tracker
Strong demand remains but fewer enquiries indicates a frosty winter approaching
Finance
Homebuying tech platform raises another £5m
Homebuying platform aims to challenge Rightmove by giving consumers an 'Amazon-like' experience
Agency
Viewber teams up with Homesearch
Partnership to help agents who are stretched to cover viewings
Other News
House prices will rise by 8% across Great Britain in the next four years – Hamptons International
Short term pain will resolve into long terms gain for the housing market
Other News
Football club backs down from signing convicted abuser as agency sponsor threatens to withdraw support
Football club's judgement in signing convicted abuser was 'poor and morally wrong'
People
The Top 35 Most Influential People in Property – Episode 11
The penultimate espisode of our exclusive video series about the people who influence our industry
Politics
Opinion: Another Brucie Bonus?
Competitors ‘promised’ to play fairly and ‘mutually’ until they smelt the cash on the Stock Exchange floor.
Law
Agent used deposits to fund failing business
Bankrupt agent receives two year suspended sentence for dishonesty
People
The way they were…
Well known agency trainer proves that while the years may pass, personal style never goes out of fashion
Finance
First time buyers falling by the wayside as existing homeowners dominate the market – Zoopla
The Covid crisis and tight lending criteria put first time buyers at a disadvantage
Politics
Reactions to HBSG pledge to introduce transparency in the home buying process
Industry commitment is now needed to take its guidance one step further.
Agency
Boomin puts on confidential webinars for Say no to Rightmove supporters
Campaign group gets private preview of what the Bruce brothers have planned for Boomin
Politics
Chancellor sets out new support measures in the ongoing Covid crisis
New Jobs Support Scheme should be useful for agents and their staff
People
Propertymark appoints Chief Executive Officer and an interim Chair
Members will hope that new appointments result in a much needed period of stability for the organisation
Acquisitions
Giant portal goes direct to public with its own agency division
Zillow bids to take a larger slice of a potentially lucrative market sector