News Archive

Zero Deposit scheme now backed by National Landlords Association

Online agents warned to be careful about their claims, including local knowledge, and to be upfront about ‘significant limitations’

Conveyancing firm says its first cases have gone from SSTC to exchange in an average of 15 working days

Announcement of closure of Hatched spelled the end for Emoov, says Day (who founded Hatched)

We warned this would happen – and it has, says ARLA, as record number of agents report rent rises

Shares in Property Franchise Group at a record high while City signals early approval of Countrywide’s progress

Start-up askporter raises more funds as it plans to launch an ‘Ask Alexa’ for lettings industry

Could new housing minister Esther McVey reverse emphasis on renting to home ownership?

Empty bedrooms an occupational hazard as home owners move half as often as they used to

Countrywide confirms having closed down more branches this year – while Connells announces £26m profits despite 8% drop in sales

Bank says Rightmove’s valuation ‘does not reflect difficulties that its agents are experiencing’

‘We’re working to fix this,’ says Rightmove as it thanks agents for their patience

Property Franchise Group chief executive to step down after 16 years

Purplebricks apologises after tenant uses social media to complain of flat filled with clutter

‘Unprecedented’ shutdown of local search facility could have wide impact on home-movers

Houser removes all its houses after advertising watchdog’s latest ruling

Landlords speculate about the housing market now that Boris is Prime Minister

easyProperty sells to new owner who promises expansion of the brand

LSL announces £4.6m losses after branch closures and redundancies – and writes off more of its investment in Yopa

OnTheMarket rubbishes claims that Rightmove has lost agents who have gone out of business – ‘a fair proportion are now with OTM’