Ombudsman says agents must tell sellers about potential disadvantage of modern method of auction
Agents must warn sellers that they may receive a reduced price if they use modern method of auction
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Renters would no longer have to pay Council Tax under new plans put to Labour
Council Tax to be replaced with a new regime – and landlords to pick up the bill
Countrywide shares continue to trail while Purplebricks stock edges down
Speculation continues on both Countrywide and Purplebricks
Franchisees snap up three businesses so far this year
Martin & Co franchisee owners double their portfolio as they go after acquisitions
Floorplans supplier helps develop new course in property measuring after huge discrepancies
Down to the last centimetre: floorplans supplier helps RICS in quest for accuracy
Rightmove to carry out review on agent’s membership
Portal’s data quality team to carry out full review
Google-backed proptech firm signs up first agents to create their own digital assistant
Five firms will take part in six-month development programme
How low can they go? Countrywide shares head downwards again . . .
. . . but Purplebricks shares creep up just 2% after Axel Springer doubles its stake as Bruce brothers sell up
TPO expels seven agents after more than £110,000 of redress goes unpaid
Landlords and tenants unlikely to receive compensation as agents have stopped trading
Housing Secretary in backlash after proposing buyers raid pension pots to buy homes
Pensions industry clashes over latest attempt to boost the housing market
Landlords worried about anti-social tenants protest against abolition of Section 21
Landlords say that Section 21 is needed to deal with misery caused by anti-social tenants
Specialist recruiter says fees ban will make it a struggle to hire and retain lettings staff
It will become harder to recruit lettings staff and persuade them to stay in business, claim
Belvoir brand acquires sales and lettings business of long-established independent
Newton Fallowell acquires sales and lettings business as growth strategy continues
Estate agent blinded in Iraq war plans marathon bike ride for veterans charity
Agent to cycle length of Britain to raise money for the charity that helped him after war injuries
UK referencing and insurance provider opens ‘tech hub’ in India
Industry supplier to letting agents develops its technology in India
EYE NEWSFLASH: Axel Springer ups its stake in Purplebricks as founder Bruce ‘sells up’
German publishers double their stake in Purplebricks
Seconds away – Government leaves it to literally the last minute on fees ban
With just one minute to go before fees ban Government publishes vital paperwork at 11.59pm
Efforts being made against the clock to find new investor for easyProperty
Battle continues to try and find third party investment for easyProperty – but one option is closure
Another difficult week looms for Countrywide as shares flutter just above 4p
Another drop in share price of UK’s biggest high street estate agent
Local authority becomes first to receive official go-ahead for huge licensing scheme
Government approval comes despite new report into licensing due to be issued soon