One in four Countrywide votes go against re-election of director
Shares fall again as large minority of shareholders revolt against director’s re-election
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Huge drop in transactions as year gets under way
The number of buyers making use of Stamp Duty reliefs fell for the first time this year
Updated guidance on AML spells out agents’ responsibilities
Agents must devote any resources to anti-money laundering duties, says HMRC
‘Record numbers of landlords planning to exit the market’ – claim
But end of ‘no-fault’ eviction in Scotland has not seen collapse of lettings market
Mortgage market malaise continues as house purchase approvals drop
‘Stamp Duty and not Brexit is biggest issue for home buyers’
Estate agent helps more children get ready for reading
Acorn estate agents plant the seed in pupils for enjoying books
Countrywide shares tumble to new low in latest setback
Countrywide’s optimism about turnaround plan falls flat with investors
Another agent in cartel case gives undertaking not to act as director
Competition watchdog still pursuing disqualification against another agent involved in fee-fixing affair
Agent reports strongest start to a year despite 21% drop in new instructions
London market is ‘bottoming out’ say Chestertons – as it looks for acquisitions
Increasing numbers of high earners using Help to Buy
Help to Buy assists 143 households a day to get on the housing ladder
EweMove recruits 125th franchisee after redundancy from LSL
Former LSL agent takes advantage of special offer to join the flock
Jump in mortgage approvals by banks as Nationwide reports subdued growth
Nationwide says annual house price inflation is just 0.9%
Bafflement as online agent backed by telephone tycoon offers free service to sellers in north
Online agent backed by Carphone Warehouse founder offers service to vendors in north
Red flag as more estate and letting agents feel ‘significant’ financial stress
Rise in number of sales and letting agents in significant financial stress – but do the numbers add up?
Agents and conveyancers unite over ‘devastating’ effects of search delays
Massive spike in fall-throughs as local search times take nine weeks in one city
Opinion: Tinkering politicians will only trap landlords for years to come
In the second part of his opinion piece, Ian Wilson conjures up a vision of landlords stuck with tenants they cannot get rid of and unable to raise rents – thanks to politicians
Countrywide investors urged to oust director who missed board meetings
Countrywide woes continue as group revenues drop in first quarter of year – LSL reports a rise in group income, but falls in estate agency
Brexit wobbles spread across the UK as annual price growth hits a six year low
New-build sales lead market slump as transactions decline across England and Wales
Sturgeon announces new £150m helping hand for first-time buyers
Scotland to offer help to first-time buyers struggling with deposits
Property demand and supply hits a six-year low but are landlords returning to the market?
It is three years since George Osborne’s extra Stamp Duty charge was introduced