Agency
Agent complains that sheer number of rival’s touting letters is ‘beyond harassment’
Agent takes to social media to complain about 26 touting letters to one client in 24 days
News
Finance
Shares expert forecasts profits warning from Purplebricks before Christmas
Shares analyst expects Purplebricks to fall short of revenue expectations as number of new sellers fall
Finance
Banks approve more mortgages for house purchase as consumers up their borrowing
Approvals for house purchase loans 13.5% up on a year ago
Tech
Free service showing broadband capability in any given postcode on offer to agents
New service aims to tell house hunters at an early stage about broadband availability
Agency
OnTheMarket tight-lipped on claim that it has given critical agent a month to quit
Agent on free trial says he received notice to quit from OTM after saying his firm would not pay
Agency
Area where properties in such short supply that agents are having to go out and find them
Agents having to work together to get deals over the line
Other News
Forecasting the future – but how accurate have past predictions been for property market?
EYE analysis reveals how prescient industry predictions are
Compliance
Property Ombudsman looking into 24 possible complaints about one property company
Ombudsman says it is dealing with 11 complaints and 13 initial enquiries about one property firm
Agency
Online estate agent tells home sellers to steer clear of firms that ask for upfront payment
Don't use online estate agents that charge upfront – advises online firm Housesimple
Agency
Agent expelled by Ombudsman failed to pass over money after offering rent guarantee
Agent that offered rent guarantee scheme to landlord owed £12,000 before going into administration
Agency
Agents work in one of safest industries – but feel most at danger
Agents' perception of being unsafe at work is highest of any sector
Lettings
Universal Credit is forcing private tenants out of their homes and to live on streets, claim
London mayor calls for roll-out of 'disastrous' Universal Credit to be halted
Agency
Agent introduces ‘track my agent’ technology for impatient home viewers
New software introduced to improve viewings experience for buyers and renters
Agency
Opinion: In a difficult environment for agents, fee earners are the key to success
Fee earners want to work for a company with a strong reputation and a belief in work-life balance
Agency
Zoopla appoints firm that will help boost engagement with home hunters
Zoopla appoints firm that will 're-tool and evolve its mar-tech environment'
Finance
Property business pulls plug on its crowd-funding campaign after ‘change in valuation’
Flat-sharing business cancels its crowd-funding campaign after change in valuation
Acquisitions
Local franchise pair make £1m acquisition of high street rival
Acquisition to triple size of business as Belvoir pays tribute to entrepreneurial franchisees
Agency
No high street office – local agent wins Best Business award for daring to be bold and different
No shop window but agent says it is a high street business all the same – and it outperforms its better known rivals
Agency
Agent told to remove listing after complainant said property was unavailable to view
Complainant said property listed on Rightmove was not available to view
Agency
Is this the Yopa TV advert that you might have missed?
The Yopa advert claiming to show a smooth move