Tech
New technology promising to slash transaction times down to 11 days to be available by spring
New technology being tried in new build market set to be available for secondhand homes by second quarter
News
Agency
French estate agency with large ex-pat clientele once again looking to recruit from the UK
Brexit encouraging both buyers and sellers in France, says French agent on recruitment drive
Other News
First-time buyers accounting for over half of purchasers wanting to move home
Analysis reveals home movers go all of nine miles to their next property
Other News
House prices up by 33% across the UK in last decade
House price inflation outpaces rises in earnings over last decade
Lettings
Rental market ends 2019 with shorter voids and lower rents
Only three regions recorded rent rises on new tenancies in December
Agency
More lettings leads from OnTheMarket than Rightmove, says agency boss
'No debate at all that every agent should be using OTM', says long-standing supporter Rob Sargent
Agency
Nicky Stevenson moves on from Keller Williams after just months to join Fine & Country
Former Property Academy MD joins management team at Fine & Country to help spearhead growth
Tech
Traffic to Zoopla does the seasonal bounce – but it’s higher than usual
Traffic to Zoopla bounces up 64% in a month
Compliance
Rightmove urges agents to make information available on leasehold listings
Leasehold campaigners claim Rightmove is facilitating breaches of consumer regulations by not displaying property tenure information
Agency
Independent chain to open up for business in eighth county
Chancellors to open new branch in Swindon with free offers for sellers and landlords
Agency
Members of new trade body for property search industry will belong to Property Ombudsman
New trade body emphasises need for due diligence on property information
Finance
Borrowing rate interest could add almost £3,000 to the cost of a tenant’s deposit, claim
Financing a deposit is major cashflow problem for some tenants, claims business with a replacement product to promote
Agency
Agency businesses finally sell – and recruitment bonanza under way as Boris bounce inspires confidence
More sales of agencies completed in last two weeks of December than over whole of previous six months – and a record day for recruitment
Finance
Purplebricks shares are hotly tipped as a winner for this year by top pundit
If Purplebricks sticks to its knitting, share price should recover says Telegraph economics editor
Agency
How top agents lost £121m in 2019 – and which online firm will end up in the graveyard this year?
What will happen this year – let's all up our game!
Compliance
Mixed reception for £4m funding to crack down on criminal agents and landlords
A step forward in stopping unscrupulous agents and landlords – but 'will make no real difference'
Acquisitions
Mystery as founder of Zoopla-backed mortgage broker departs
Online mortgage broker backed by Zoopla loses its chief executive
Law
Tenancy agreements to be overhauled to remove restrictions on pets
Government's bid to remove restrictions on pets looks toothless, says critic
Tech
Connells Group rings in the New Year with email lead technology
Simply connect – all branches in group ring in to new email technology
Acquisitions
OnTheMarket buys into lettings proptech firm as it raises another £3m
OnTheMarket buys 20% stake in teclet – with option to buy all of firm or return its investment