New head of residential announced for national firm Carter Jonas
Head of lettings at national agency takes on new role encompassing sales as well
News Archive
Lettings and property management now contributing half of revenue to Winkworth
Despite ‘challenging’ sales market, Winkworth expects to see a rise in revenue and profits for last year
Ban on referral fees paid to agents is on the cards if ‘transparency’ cannot be achieved
Announcement on referral fees expected ‘soon’ – while Government underlines its enthusiasm for lock-in agreements
Online agents see market share stabilise at 7.2% of exchanges – but big regional variations
Online estate agents increase market share in northern regions – but down south, it heads south
Emoov database buyer says it has contacted all 5,000 former customers
One hundred agents get in touch with Emoov database buyer as former customers look for answers
‘We’re not ready yet’ says Rummage4 boss as industry awaits official launch
Portal challenger still building scale with agents, but no official date yet for launch
Issue of the day for agents is Calendargate: But can we make the story stand up?
The issue that agents are talking about (and it’s hot, but not Brexit)
Fewer properties withdrawn as sellers decide to await Brexit outcome
Withdrawals down 25% as sellers decide to keep their properties on the market
‘Don’t believe everything you read’: Boss of Guild parent company insists group is thriving
Guild unveils new range of tools for agents to boost service amid falling transactions and tenant fees ban
Agent queries 60-picture limit on portal imposed by software provider
Jupix says it would welcome feedback from agents about current cap on photographs uploaded to Rightmove
The lights go back on at Emoov as the real purchasers of online agency are revealed
Emoov to resume business before end of this month after being bought out of administration
OnTheMarket shares lift off the floor after City analysts point to its achievements
Broker to OTM forecasts portal could make 30% margin on income of £67m within two years
Further deterioration in housing market forecast by gloomy surveyors
Balance of surveyor estate agents feeling gloomy about short-term housing market prospects the worst for years
Crooked estate agent jailed after fraud and perverting the cause of justice
Judge says there should be a ‘high degree of trust and integrity in estate agents’
Low fees less important than transparency to sellers when they are choosing agents
Vendors want agents to be open about fees and offer value for money – but the actual fee amount matters less
Taking a sideways look at those Zoopla crab adverts – it’s a classic
It’s a cracking joke about a crab – with no house-moving involved
Lack of property supply pushing rents upwards as landlords decide to get out
Rightmove warns of more landlord exits as Government clampdown reduces rental supply
Brexit fears continue to bite as property sales hit a six-year low – Land Registry
Will buyers and sellers start accepting political uncertainty as the ‘new normal’?
Fury over mortgage boss’s claim that ‘leasehold market does not need major reform’
Anger after mortgage boss tells MPs that leasehold market is ‘okay’
Emoov bought out of administration, claim
Emoov bought out of administration by chief technology officer, backed by ‘Russian venture capitalist’