Transactions across England and Wales fall to lowest levels for six years and at fastest rate for a decade
Sales fall at fastest rate since financial crisis, Land Registry figures show
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Knight Frank marks entry into equity release sector by becoming first agent to join trade body
The agent’s finance arm has joined the Equity Release Council
Build-to-rent referrals platform that aims to boost business for agents plans expansion
Agents will be able to access exclusive developments
Franchise network boosts regional presence with independent agent acquisition
Winkworth expands its reach across East Anglia
Rightmove downplays concerns about falling membership after 4.6% drop in a year
Almost all the agents that have left us have quit the market, Rightmove tells analysts
Tenancy referencing firm bought in £20m deal by Rightmove to stay in north-east
Van Mildert founder staying on with the business which will boost Rightmove Passport offering
Purplebricks to shut Californian office with loss of over 110 jobs as it prepares to exit US
California here we go – Purplebricks notifies employment authority of closure of office
Countrywide is now ‘beyond salvation’ says founder Harry Hill
Critical article in Sunday Times asks why the Long face at Countrywide
Revolving door of housing ministers must stop spinning now, say industry leaders
We need consistency, say ARLA and NAEA bosses as last housing minister is reshuffled after a year – and junior minister also replaced
Property market spring bounce turns into a summer slump
Land Registry reveals 4% dip in property registrations
Doer-uppers hoping to make a quick turn from housing fall by the wayside
Number of homes ‘flipped’ within 12 months fall as profit margins drop
Police accused of ignoring evidence in Lamplugh case as ‘new suspect’ identified
Former detective urges Met to investigate new evidence in tragic Suzy case
Staff raise £6,000 to help mark Hamptons’ 150th celebrations
Hamptons International agents have been challenged to raise £150 each for Cancer Research UK
Rightmove issues its half year results to investors – profits and revenue both up 10%
Strong results unveiled by Rightmove despite fall in agency numbers – but six months of more misery for Foxtons
Estate agents across UK charge an average 1.2%, says comparison site
A number of high street agents chop fee levels in response to pressure from online firms, claims agency comparison site
OneDome snaps up Nethouseprices to become ‘fifth biggest property listings site’
House prices sold site is sold to new technology platform
Boris mulling over new form of part-buy, part-rent plan to ramp up focus on home ownership
New shared ownership scheme could be introduced by prime minister, say sources – and Romans are quick off the mark
OnTheMarket says agents who have come off Rightmove have no regrets
OTM agents say they are getting plenty of good leads – and at half the price
Let’s Do It For Dom: Show you canoe it and make a splash at this year’s fabulous fund-raiser
Every penny raised by agents and suppliers at this event gratefully received for research into cruel Huntingdon’s Disease
Strong figures for Mortgage Advice Bureau despite slow housing market
Mortgage Advice Bureau says advisers working with estate agents are putting expansion plans on hold