News Archive

Agent expresses disappointment and concern over both Countrywide and TPO

Transaction registrations increase for two consecutive months for the first time this year

MPs concerned by ‘troubling practices’ in leasehold sector

Down-valuations affecting more remortgage business than purchases

Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on improving transparency and disclosure in the peer-to-peer and crowdfunding sector

High street firm to become a hybrid after making redundancies

New case emphasises that to claim fee, agents must introduce buyers to the purchase – not just to the property

Rightmove announces 10% rise in revenue with profits up 12% as agents continue to pay more

Online agent said listing had been uploaded by a now-banned private landlord

Letting agents report boost in stock but rents still rising

Government asks for agents’ opinions on EPCS, and also proposes clampdowns on drones

Bid for these drawings and raise money for cancer charities

Knight Frank claims prime markets are harder to predict as Stamp Duty is now costed into prices

Couple told they do not have to pay fee of nearly £8,000 because agent was not effective cause of transaction

Agents should be brave – quitting Rightmove after price hike has not held us back, says agent, as OnTheMarket announces 10,000 branches signed up

New Humberts boss would buy Countrywide for £1 as he says estate agency is behind the times

New website launches for landlords who want to save on cost of agent but still be able to list on Rightmove and Zoopla

NAEA says it does not favour high street over online after telling public to arrange a visit to agent’s office

The website insists it will offer a similar but more affordable service than Rightmove

Banks approved the most loans for house purchase so far this year in June, but lending is still down annually