Agency
Chestertons achieves 6% uplift in revenues despite difficult market
Revenues up in both sales and lettings for Chestertons
News
Law
Former letting agent who conned landlords in repairs scam escapes jail
Former Leaders agent who stole £16,500 warned by Judge: 'This is your one and only chance'
Agency
Online agent launches detailed valuation reports free to any home owner
Hometrack reports made freely available to anyone wanting a valuation of their own home
Finance
Mortgage market ‘holding up’ despite tough political backdrop
Approvals increase annually but hit a three-month low in June
Acquisitions
Franchisees swoop to buy up other businesses within The Property Franchise Group network
A total of 22 franchisees' business are acquired within the group as average revenues rise to almost £450,000 a year
Agency
Ombudsman defends advice on dual fees – but concedes court could reach different decision
Is a viewing enough to introduce a buyer to the transaction and enable agent to claim fee?
Finance
Boris urged not to hang about over making changes to Stamp Duty
New PM urged to be quick and decisive on Stamp Duty to avoid damaging the market
Other News
UK property sales in huge slump as transactions fall for third month in a row
Completed house sales slump right across UK, says latest HMRC data
People
Estate agents’ pay declines heavily over the past decade, claims new data
ONS data suggests estate agents are earning 12% less than they did in 2008
Agency
Firm in Spain looking for English estate agents to join (not for those who dislike sun and sea)
Spanish estate agent on Costa del Sol looks to recruit English-speakers with track record in industry
Agency
Angry estate agent tells Rightmove: ‘I’m off – and here’s why’
Agent tells Rightmove that he is 'sick to death' of its price rises
Charity
Agents Giving calls for firms to support foodbanks over the summer holidays
Agents urged to help low-income families struggling with the costs of extra meals and childcare
Agency
Online firm 99home revises prices and ‘launches partnership’ programme for local property agents
Online firm looks to expand via network of local agents
Agency
Compliance advice – how you can (and should) reduce sellers’ risk of being charged dual fees
Our compliance expert reviews the new Code of Practice on fee disputes which says agents must reduce clients' risk of having to pay two agents
Agency
Catfest raises an extraordinary £52,000 for cancer charity – with help from estate agency friends
Festival supported by agents and industry providers raises new record sum for cancer charity
Lettings
New emoov owner seals Open Banking partnership as it nears lettings launch
Tenant financial data will be accessible from one place
Finance
Numbers of landlords purchasing properties through companies on the rise
Increase coincides with scaling back of mortgage interest relief
Acquisitions
Agents boost their business with independent acquisitions
Franchisees boost their businesses with acquisitions
Lettings
Deposit alternative announces tie-up with traditional scheme to reduce admin for agents
Flatfair and mydeposits schemes can now be accessed via one platform
Agency
New property management service launches for ‘squeezed agents’
Proptech firm promises to undercut rivals