Agency
Countrywide shares shoot up while stakes are raised – and lowered – at Purplebricks
High volumes of trading see uplift in Countrywide's battered shares
News
Agency
Yopa founding director steps down weeks after job losses at online agency
Director's appointment ends at online agent Yopa
Agency
‘Virtual world’ online agency from America to launch in UK
Former Hatched founder Adam Day to lead new expansion into UK
Agency
Estate agency shuts two offices as it says ‘hub’ format works better
Agent cuts staff headcount and closes offices as it goes back to origins
Agency
Back to the future for agent who sold up five years ago – and is starting over again
Back where he belongs – agent starts up again in his old office after five-year break from industry
Politics
Landlords blamed for making younger generation less mobile
Who is really to blame for rising housing costs?
Agency
Buyers willing to increase property offers to secure homes with fast broadband
Should agents include internet speeds on property listings?
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: The battle for Purplebricks hots up
Toscafund steps up the pressure in the battle for Purplebricks
Acquisitions
All eyes on Purplebricks as embattled Woodford cuts his stake
Could Axel Springer be about to pounce on Purplebricks after hero-to-zero fund manager cuts his stake?
Agency
New ‘game changer’ service launches with information on every home in UK
Agents offered free access for rest of this year to new instruction-getting tool
Acquisitions
Business as usual after pre-pack administration for regional agency
Sister company takes over estate agency business after 'difficult decision'
Lettings
Four in ten renters ‘stuck’ with landlords who won’t do repairs, claim
HomeOwners Alliance says build to rent is 'solution to housing crisis'
Acquisitions
Franchisee acquires local competitor and takes on all six staff
Well known Parkers franchisee adds to local presence with acquisition
Politics
Housing minister pulls out of Conservative leadership race
Housing minister leaves the field as Theresa May gets set to resign
Agency
Agent gears up to make its company cars and branches eco-friendly
Chestertons aims to become a zero-emissions estate agency
Agency
Ombudsman says agents must tell sellers about potential disadvantage of modern method of auction
Agents must warn sellers that they may receive a reduced price if they use modern method of auction
Lettings
Renters would no longer have to pay Council Tax under new plans put to Labour
Council Tax to be replaced with a new regime – and landlords to pick up the bill
Agency
Countrywide shares continue to trail while Purplebricks stock edges down
Speculation continues on both Countrywide and Purplebricks
Acquisitions
Franchisees snap up three businesses so far this year
Martin & Co franchisee owners double their portfolio as they go after acquisitions
Tech
Floorplans supplier helps develop new course in property measuring after huge discrepancies
Down to the last centimetre: floorplans supplier helps RICS in quest for accuracy