Agency
Link to ‘local’ agents providing valuations shows that some are miles away
So how far is the nearest local agent from you on the valuation link (almost 57 miles is the record to beat)?
News
Agency
Agent sets up her own business to combine best of online and traditional service
Agent says that too many forget that there are people behind every transaction
Events
Rightmove to host webinar on mental health in the workplace tomorrow
Other forthcoming Rightmove webinars to include lettings legislation and money laundering
Other News
Property sales remain above the million mark as year finishes on a high
Taxman reveals number of sales for December hit a four-year high
Agency
Agent complains to competition watchdog saying Rightmove’s valuation link is ‘misleading’
Local valuation page does not make it clear that it only shows agents who have paid, says complainant
Agency
Just capital: Buyer applicants at highest level in London for over 15 years
London 'explodes' with buyer interest – but more stock is needed
Agency
Why independent agents are in a different league from corporates in so many places
In nine out of ten towns analysed, independents take the top three places – and the corporates do 'really poorly'
Agency
Reapit joins consortium aiming to cut total conveyancing times to three weeks
Reapit joins blockchain venture to make it available to 40% of agents – live pilots to start this year
Tech
Portals challenger OneDome says it is generating 1.7 enquiries per minute to agents
Free to list platform OneDome announces partnership with Facebook Marketplace
Agency
Agency announces 30% rise in turnover after stepping up focus on Build to Rent
MD of Ascend reflects on 'an amazing year'
Finance
Landlords facing tax bill hike from double whammy of changes to lettings rules
Lettings and private residence relief set to be scaled back from this April
Politics
Petition launches to get controversial property ‘training’ industry cleaned up
Father of suicide man launches petition aimed at regulating wealth creation 'training' industry
Agency
TV presenter with £8.7m ‘tied up in collapsed agency’ agreed to equity-only deal, Emoov founder reveals
Sarah Beeny with 'millions tied up in collapsed estate agency' is not owed cash, says Emoov founder
Agency
New agency launches offering sellers choice between upfront costs and commission fees
Properly agency launches – 'overcutting' Purplebricks upfront fees in the capital
Other News
New asking prices bounce up in biggest New Year surge ever recorded by Rightmove
Rightmove warns new sellers on prices – don't get carried away
Compliance
Industry regulator working on list of information that agents MUST include in listings
Industry regulator to define what material information must be included on property listings
People
High profile CEO recruited from City to head up Rummage4Property reveals departure
Former City housing market analyst recruited to Rummage reveals he has stepped down after a year
Compliance
‘Get rich quick’ property courses come under scrutiny after suicide of attendee
Property investment courses 'should be regulated' demands national newspaper
Agency
Pressure to lower fees an issue for four in ten agents
Almost 40% of agents say that pressure to lower fees is affecting business performance
Agency
Star estate agent quits firm ‘being sued after house goes on Instagram’
Agent leaves firm after Instagram 'features property' – but alleged burglary may not have happened