Tech
Zoopla to spend millions on improving software products – and combining them into just one
Zoopla announces multi-million pound investment into stable of software products
News
Agency
Tenant sues agent for £100,000 after injuries when trying to climb security gate
Savills denies responsibility for tenant's injuries
Agency
Opinion: Surely it is now time for the fire sale of Countrywide assets
The Paul Smith column: More trouble at both Countrywide and Purplebricks
Agency
Agent who charged £95 to send a letter agrees to apologise after complaint
Property Redress Scheme announces growth in membership and complaints in annual report
Law
Agents could charge landlords nearer 18% when tenant fees ban comes in – claim
Higher costs for landlords will mean many considering self-management, says new rental platform
Compliance
Tribunal overturns agent’s appeal against £3,000 fine for inadequate redress cover
Agents warned to check redress membership after firm loses appeal over fine
Agency
Buying collective Kerfuffle asks agents to test out new comparables system
Kerfuffle members to have early access to new comparables system
Other News
Average property prices dip again amid big regional differences
Average property values continue on a downward path
Finance
Higher rental costs on their way as landlords withdraw investment in market
Mortgage brokers warn of consequences of weaker investment by landlords
Law
Home buyer wins case against surveyor who failed to spot Japanese knotweed
Home buyer wins up to £140,000 after RICS survey failed to spot knotweed in garden
Lettings
Nearly half of landlords and letting agents likely to bow out of market
Letting agents and landlords set to vote with their feet if abolition of 'no fault' evictions goes ahead
Finance
Purplebricks shares continue to head south as they fall below £1
Bad day on the stock market for Purplebricks as shares dip below launch price
Agency
New service launches which will list exclusive properties 14 days before anyone else
New and exclusive service launches for discreet sales to 'club members'
People
Long-standing Humberts agent lands the top job as new CEO
New chief executive is named at Humberts
People
The MP whose mum told her she’d be more popular if she became an estate agent
Labour MP Stella Creasy remembers (again) the career advice her mother gave her
Other News
Transaction numbers across the UK slide 5% between March and April
Despite monthly tumble, sales across England and Scotland higher than a year ago
Lettings
Rental growth stalls as previously strong regions falter
London and the east of England continue to drag rental inflation down
Agency
Foxtons shares dive as it parts company with chief financial officer
Foxtons gives no reason for departure of chief financial officer after further collapse in sales revenue
Agency
New interim CEO announced for Purplebricks in US as business in turmoil
New interim boss for Purplebricks US business sounds upbeat – but may have only weeks in the job
Agency
Hunters performing better than expected and set to announce more branches
Franchising network set to attract more recruits as burden of regulation increases