Agency
Have Zoopla’s crabs been sidelined from future TV advertising?
Zoopla's crabs look to have sidled off as portal looks for new ad agency
News
Compliance
So, what do you think of the tenancy fee ban now it’s three months in?
Fixflo launches its sixth annual 'state of the lettings nation' survey – and agents are asked to take part
Finance
Mortgage approvals for house purchase hit two-year high
Bank of England warns against getting too excited about increased lending
Tech
Countrywide’s surveyors launch new property condition report for buyers
New HomeFact report aims to tell potential buyers what they really need to know about a property
Other News
Two biggest landlord organisations set to merge after ending 20 years of rivalry
National Landlords Association and Residential Landlords Association announce planned merger
Agency
Estate agents make up just over 2% of the high street, new research claims
More travel agents and banks on high street than estate agents, says new research
Law
Landlords being called in by council for interviews under criminal caution
Lawyer says landlords breaching licensing conditions are being hauled in by council for interviews under criminal caution
Finance
Going for the money – three new lettings firms raise funds as they seek expansion
New lettings platform raises £7m as it aims for global growth while rental platform that works with agents is close to target
Agency
OnTheMarket gets set to go back on TV highlighting ‘new & exclusive’
Renewed TV advertising campaign due to feature in Grand Designs
Lettings
Tenants flock to apply as soon as fees ban started – but rents rise as landlords say ‘enough’
Belvoir reports 'dramatic' rise in tenancy applications the moment fees ban kicked in
Agency
Police warn: ‘Let case be a lesson to any agent who fails to protect financial interests of clients’
Police say that case of jailed agent should be warning to others
Other News
Picture of the Week: And it was all going so well until a familiar curse struck
What a shower! A pause for unintended reflection
Law
Letting agent lists properties complete with fees – and there’s a reason
Fees charged legitimately on Crown tenancies
Other News
Number of house hunters hits ten-month high in ‘pre-Brexit rush’
House prices edge downwards, says Nationwide
Agency
Praise for Belvoir’s franchise model from City analyst who says shares can soar
Model works because it encourages entrepreneurship from franchisees but shields business itself from risk
Agency
Agent complains that Zoopla software system is making persistent mistakes
Zoopla says agent's experiences with Alto are an 'anomaly'
Other News
Crash, bang, wallop – destruction as car smashes into estate agency’s main window
Estate agent staff show their spirit by helping to clear up – and then getting on with business
Agency
Bulk buyers from overseas are ‘hoovering up’ dozens of London homes at a time, says agent
No-deal Brexit would weaken the pound further – and stoke a further feeding frenzy among foreign investors, says agent
Lettings
Tenants to be able to buy tiny 1% shares in homes each year in ‘radical’ new plan
New shared ownership scheme will help 'tens of thousands' says housing secretary
Other News
Energy efficiency comes high up in the list of ‘wants’ for buyers and tenants
Reducing CO2 emissions in homes creeps up the list of housing wants