Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Ian Springett is given notice to quit immediately by OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket boss Ian Springett is shown the door, London stock exchange is told
News
Compliance
Tenants taking to social media to pressure agents into paying out in ‘No DSS cases’
Insurers report 100% increase in DSS tenants making claims after being turned away by letting agents
Acquisitions
Purchaser of estate agent writes off £4m goodwill seven years later in difficult times for sector
Goodwill element of purchase of estate agency seven years ago is written off by owner
Agency
Regulation of agents ‘two years away’ says architect of reforms who denies report is being ignored
Regulation of property agents WILL happen says Lord Best as he calls for government to get a move on
Finance
Halifax warns that coronavirus could derail recovery in property market
Housing market in hands of coronavirus, warns lender
Lettings
Portal unveils guides for renters in latest ‘Zooploma’
Aspiring renters invited to sign up to email guides from Zoopla
Agency
New Zoopla figures claim 20% of sellers list with online agent and 9% of homes sell through one
New figures claim much higher use of online agents for listings and sales than previous analysis
Agency
Local independent shuts its three offices to launch ‘hub’ – and invites other agents to join it there
This is the future of estate agency, say directors of independent
Compliance
Wife of former Yopa employee who committed fraud found guilty of money laundering
Mother of four now faces jail, judge warns her, as she awaits sentencing alongside husband
Agency
No sign of a coronavirus crunch as uplift continues in central London market, says Chestertons
Firm reports busy first two months of the year thanks to the 'Boris bounce'
Lettings
Demonstration held outside letting agency ‘organised for new television show’
TV stars in loud protest outside lettings agency
Agency
Agent Provocateur: How can estate agents monetise a new generation of buyers?
Opinion piece: Agents will have to reach out to, engage with and make money from buyers in future
Charity
Knight Frank’s head of residential to retire – with a long walk for charity
Long-standing Knight Frank senior aims to raise £100,000 for sick children's charity
Compliance
Equifax to record tenant rent payments on credit reports
Rent reporting service CreditLadder partners with latest credit reference agency
People
Proptech firm bets on growth in alternative deposit market
Flatfair names former William Hill strategist as head of marketing
Agency
Agents express anger after being told by Rightmove ‘how to run their own businesses’
Agent said he was told in front of staff how to run his business
Compliance
Property Ombudsman renews warnings to agents about ‘No DSS’ adverts after tenants’ victories
Agent in 'No DSS' case apologies to tenant as Ombudsman says Code will be beefed up to prohibit all 'No DSS' adverts
Agency
Ex-Purplebricks big-hitting Territory Owner joins Keller Williams to open new market centre
Former big-hitter at Purplebricks joins Keller Williams
Agency
Times columnist tells investors to ‘avoid Rightmove’ saying portal has ‘milked’ agents for years
Could estate agents' patience be about to snap, asks Times investment column
Agency
Viewings being cancelled in favour of video tours as coronavirus fears take hold, claim
Estate agents using more video tours as nervous buyers and sellers cancel viewings