Finance
Residential transactions in England and Wales at a five-year low, new figures reveal
Data reveals big fall in sales of properties favoured by buy-to-let investors and first-time buyers
News
Agency
Over eight out of ten homes now selling at discount on asking price, says NAEA
NAEA boss claims 'market is bouncing back' despite widespread price cutting
Lettings
ARLA warns ministers that ‘landlord licensing schemes do not work and never will’
Agents and landlords slam latest report on private rented sector and warn that licensing schemes are a failure
Agency
Purplebricks ‘may not know’ actual number of completed sales, suggests Local Property Expert
Purplebricks strongly defends strength of its post-sales progression service
Compliance
Watchdog clamps down on yet another ‘win a house’ promotion
ASA upholds complaints over fairness of property raffle
Compliance
TDS wins business continuity award after it kept going in wake of devastating blaze
Award praises business continuity plan which allowed deposit scheme to be back in business within hours
People
Trainee who joined at 18 goes on to celebrate 50 years working with same agency
After half a century of working for Connells – there's no giving up now!
People
New global head of sales for firm which looks to expand both at home and worldwide
Chestertons completes a third hire as it implements expansion plans in the UK and overseas
Agency
Online agent paying £500 referral fee per lead as it builds up its business
Online agent builds up network of introducers – and starts to get other agents on board
Compliance
Government selective licensing review backs creation of national landlord register
Review claims a national register would boost licensing schemes
Other News
Ex-Scotland Yard detective claims new breakthrough in Suzy Lamplugh case
Investigator claims narrative surrounding estate agent's disappearance was incorrect
Agency
Online auction firm looking to double by the end of this year
New online auction firm on course to achieve national coverage
Politics
Conservative leadership contenders urged to scrap Right to Rent
Campaigners urge Johnson and Hunt to commit to scrapping the controversial policy
Agency
Agents report improved trading conditions as sales hit new highs
Property prices hit new highs in London but struggle elsewhere
Agency
New managing director takes over at 175-year-old property firm
New managing director announced for estate agency with long history
Agency
OnTheMarket threatens to go after agents who owe almost £7m in unpaid subscriptions
OnTheMarket says it will pursue agents over unpaid money or offer membership amnesty
Acquisitions
Lettings firm throws down gauntlet to Countrywide – ‘We will buy your local brand’
Growing firm offers to buy student brand from Countrywide – and has bank support
Law
Employee who won tribunal case against Spicerhaart now awarded £10,000 costs
Tribunal adds £10,000 costs to £29,000 already agreed in constructive dismissal case
People
Former estate agent warned he faces jail after admitting burglary and damage
Estate agent back in court pleads guilty to charges of burglary and damage
Other News
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