Auction House chalks up success rate of over 70% as it sells its 2,000th property of the year
Strong results for auction business despite challenging market conditions
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Agent is jailed for five years after £700,000 scam
Some victims left penniless after scam
Estate agency run by ex-professional footballer snaps up lettings business
High street agent beefs up its lettings business with acquisition
Purplebricks to withhold commission from Local Property Experts after over 450 breaches
Purplebricks defends ‘robust approach’ as it says LPEs breached anti-money laundering procedures in 450 cases – LPEs say some are planning to quit
Countrywide executive chairman to buy shares in show of confidence
Bookbuilding complete as Countrywide inches towards goal of slashing debt and adding up to £15m of profits in sales and lettings
Massive down-valuations on properties creeping across Britain, say mortgage brokers
A £100,000 discrepancy on valuation of same property
Rate rise likely to have minimal impact on housing market, say agents
Rate rise set to have little impact while borrowing remains cheap
Licensed conveyancers to display fees and timescales in new transparency drive
Legal Services Board could approve Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ rule changes by end of the year
Hong Kong posting announced for Strutt & Parker agent
Experienced London agent to lead new residential offering in Asia
Alarm bells for tenants as landlords are either hiking rents or selling up
Agent warns “unintended consequences” of lettings clampdown are materilaising
EYE NEWSFLASH: Countrywide bosses confident and happy about the future
Retail concept was biggest load of rubbish, Countrywide executive chairman tells EYE
Countrywide: Now looking to raise £140m in three-year rescue plan
Countrywide shares plunge as results and three-year rescue plan finally published
Rightmove’s share price does not reflect reality of difficulties agents are facing, says analyst
Bank says both Zoopla and OnTheMarket could step up the competition
Almost one in three estate agents do not know if they have anti-money laundering process in place
Over one-third of agents say they have been investigated by AML regulator – with visits at very short notice
Strutt & Parker rejoins Zoopla but stresses loyalty to OnTheMarket
‘Hundreds of branches’ return to Zoopla since OnTheMarket drops its one other portal rule
Last chance to bid for a charity fundraising picture
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Property lottery website smashes crowdfunding target and says it is worth £1.8m
House raffle website draws investment from 270-plus investors
House price growth bounces back but home owners are warned to brace for an interest rate rise
Nationwide warns that households with big debts may struggle if rates increase today
Some easyProperty franchises have given notice to quit – and recruitment on hold until September
EYE Exclusive: Upbeat CEO Jon Cooke says easyProperty is working for some but not others – with review of product while recruitment of licensees is paused
Connells deliver positive results in ‘challenging market’ despite dip in sales
‘UK’s largest estate agent’ Connells shows resilience as it delivers profitable performance and Property Franchise Group reports solid growth