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Savills reports rise in revenues but small drop in profits as it warns of difficult year to come
Savills records making ‘small additional investment’ in Yopa to support its growth
Stock levels return to record lows as agents warn Brexit continues to weigh on the property market
Enquiries, instructions and sales remain in a slump as Brexit uncertainty drags on
Estate agency comparison website raises £2.2m from investors
Comparison service claims to be serving over 10,000 enquiries about estate agents a month
New dating-style service for properties will charge sellers just £30
Direct sale service attracts buyers but so far no sellers
Guild members claimed to be dominating new listings in ‘outstanding’ results
Marketing body claims its members collectively have the highest market share of new instructions
A slap in the face! Agents lament lack of action in the Spring Statement to boost the property market
Chancellor urged to put housing back on the political agenda
easyProperty introduces No Sale, No Fee payment option as it scraps set prices
How much? Website gives no clues as easyProperty lets local agents set their own prices
Purplebricks enquirer advised that firm would get over £380 conveyancing referral fee
Enquirer says ‘Legals seem expensive at £599’ as solicitor earns under half
Opinion: Referral fees and what the new crackdown could mean for agents
Change is coming – and there could be awkward questions for agents
Estate agency and director due in court after being charged with over 20 offences
Agent stays open for business after a total of 22 charges
Independent agents flock to deposit replacement scheme months after it was opened to small firms
More than 1,000 agency branches now offer Zoopla-backed deposit replacement scheme
Brokers report record numbers of first-time buyers getting a mortgage
Number of completed mortgages through brokers hits a three-year high
Caution rather than Brexit blamed for stifling supply
Analysis claims the property market remains strong despite Brexit and buy-to-let concerns
Online estate agency business pulls crowdfunding campaign
Online agency platform says it is now discussing private investment
Bosses at Rightmove handed £2m share options in bonuses and incentives
CEO and chief financial officer handed share options after Rightmove profits soar
Referral fees ‘rebound on agents’ when buyers become sellers, claim
‘Buyers so put off by referral arrangements that they choose another agent when they come to sell’
The Property Ombudsman unveils mediation service for agent-to-agent disputes
Partnership aims to help agents avoid lengthy and costly court cases in dual fee disputes
Properties being routinely mis-measured is ‘hidden scandal’ in property market
Inspection of floor plans shows buyers may not be getting as much property as they thought – or sellers could be those losing out
After the closures and job losses, LSL brand opens new branch
New Marsh & Parsons branch opens – with more to come as brand grows its network