Acquisitions
Former head of Purplebricks in US announces fund-raise for new online agency – which could launch in UK
Former head of Purplebricks in America talks of new business with global expansion plans.
News
Finance
Firm that claims to be ‘shaking up’ lettings industry raises £5m in latest fund-raising round
Platform which charges landlords from £35 a month for full service has major cash boost to fund expansion
Lettings
Agent says landlords would have to sell to tenants at 20% discount under Labour
Labour's 'nuclear option to finish the housing market demolition job the Conservatives started'
Agency
Belvoir boss pays tribute to his entrepreneurial franchisees as they outperform the market
Belvoir boss expecting pace of rent rises to accelerate
Agency
New property marketplace set to launch – but says only one CRM supplier is supporting it
Would-be founder of CIELA unveils his new business for agents
Agency
Knight Frank opens 32nd office in London – and it’s south of the river
New office near Waterloo will also house Knight Frank's national training department
Finance
Opinion: Deposit replacement schemes – do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Can deposit replacement schemes prove themselves to be a viable alternative?
Compliance
Welsh Government’s own guidance on tenancy fees ban contains ‘serious errors’
Legal expert says that 'non-statutory' advice is wrong and mis-states the law
Agency
Who is the best supplier to the industry? Vote now!
Agents being asked to vote now for their favourite supplier
Agency
War against Rightmove: OTM encourages agents to revert to ‘one other portal’ rule in pricing pledge
OnTheMarket says it will not raise prices as it recognises headwinds agents are facing
Law
Labour under fire over plans to introduce Right to Buy for private tenants
It would just be compulsory purchase – critics hit back at Labour's proposal
Politics
Transactions and house prices set to fall across UK if there is a no-deal Brexit, warning
KPMG says house prices could drop by up to 20% – but transactions set to fall 'much more than prices'
Agency
Belvoir posts first results since tenancy fees ban – with a 48% rise in revenue
Belvoir posts strong results for first half of this year as franchisees show their entrepreneurial spirit
Agency
Opinion: Our industry needs better support from politicians – agents need help, not confusion
Three ways in which politicians could take some of the pressure off agents
Agency
Agent’s quest for new listings could cost it £110,000 as it launches promotion
New sellers to be entered into weekly draw plus given the chance to crack code to safe with £100,000 in it
Compliance
Agents warned that many are failing to comply with AML requirement for audit
Fifth AML Directive coming into force in a few months – agents warned on compliance
Agency
Newspaper raises doubts about valuation of Yopa and says ‘It doesn’t pay to be a digital estate agent’
Sunday Times article says online agents are 'struggling to find a business model that works'
Agency
Agents ‘would turn the lights out’ before giving up their Rightmove subscriptions, claim
Fund manager says Rightmove is 'mission critical' to agents
Law
Reservation agreements set to take centre stage: Government announcement expected shortly
Reservation agreements tweaked with a 'pause button' to help buyers and sellers in chains – what will agents think?
Agency
Opinion: Where do Purplebricks and Countrywide go from here?
What is the future direction of Purplebricks, and can Countrywide ever turn the corner?