Politics
‘Brexit jitters’ push new instructions down by 17% as potential sellers fail to commit
Asking prices boosted by reduced supply across the UK
News
Acquisitions
Firm overseeing management of Woodford funds takes over holding in Purplebricks
Purplebricks shares change from Woodford ownership to that of firm supervising funds
Agency
William H Brown descendant joins agency founded by great great great grandfather 130 years ago
Great great great grandson of founder joins William H Brown as branch valuer
Finance
Lenders warn sun is setting on summer mortgage recovery
Lending outlook suggests buyers unwilling to borrow so close to Brexit
Agency
Yorkshire agent inspired by local mum to embark on 12.5km charity run across its three branches
Agents invited to put their best feet forward for charitable causes
Law
Agent told by Ombudsman that it cannot claim commission in latest dual fee dispute
Outome of latest case on dual fee disputes shows that it might not be enough to do a viewing
Lettings
Asking rents at an all-time high as landlords torn between shall I go or shall I stay
Twist or stick time for landlords as pressure mounts for both them and tenants
Agency
Leading agency figure at Zoopla leaves as part of restructure
Tributes paid to departing sales director with years of experience at property portals
Other News
House prices in central London now 17% below peak – but is market finally ticking up?
Buyers negotiating prices down in UK's wealthiest housing market
Politics
Land Registry reveals extent of Brexit slump as sales decline across UK
House price growth edges up but sales volumes struggle, says official index
Other News
Properties taking longer to sell but how long are vendors really waiting?
Research unveils fastest and slowest markets for property sales
People
Countrywide appoints new director who also sits on board at Tesco Bank
New director with banking and maketing experience is appointed to board of Countrywide
Compliance
Trade body names and shame councils with poor records in providing local searches
Four local authorities named for providing slow searches 'at highest cost'
Acquisitions
Fallen star fund manager Woodford cuts stake in Purplebricks as his entire empire crumbles
Former biggest backer of Purplebricks cuts stake right back amid downfall of the man with the one-time Midas touch
Agency
Former Knight Frank partner joins firm which plans to be world’s biggest landlord
Rentify hires ex-Knight Frank high flier as head of agency in its quest to become world's biggest landlord without owning any property
Finance
Rental business offers ‘lifetime freeze’ on rates to agents that back its funding round
Agents that back new rental service will see their subscriptions pegged
Lettings
Rents rising at fastest rate for three years – but still affordable, says Zoopla
Pace of rental growth on new lets rises – but earnings growth stays ahead
Compliance
Solicitor struck off after allowing client to pay £62,000 too much for property
Solicitor allowed buyer to over-pay for property after sub-sale deal
Finance
Lending to first-time buyers hits a 12-year high
First-time buyers out in force, says lending trade body
Lettings
The things that student tenants leave behind – pet snake, anyone?
And what do you say to the tenant wondering what has become of their sex toy?