Charity
Estate agent helps more children get ready for reading
Acorn estate agents plant the seed in pupils for enjoying books
News
Agency
Countrywide shares tumble to new low in latest setback
Countrywide's optimism about turnaround plan falls flat with investors
Agency
Another agent in cartel case gives undertaking not to act as director
Competition watchdog still pursuing disqualification against another agent involved in fee-fixing affair
Acquisitions
Agent reports strongest start to a year despite 21% drop in new instructions
London market is 'bottoming out' say Chestertons – as it looks for acquisitions
Finance
Increasing numbers of high earners using Help to Buy
Help to Buy assists 143 households a day to get on the housing ladder
Agency
EweMove recruits 125th franchisee after redundancy from LSL
Former LSL agent takes advantage of special offer to join the flock
Finance
Jump in mortgage approvals by banks as Nationwide reports subdued growth
Nationwide says annual house price inflation is just 0.9%
Agency
Bafflement as online agent backed by telephone tycoon offers free service to sellers in north
Online agent backed by Carphone Warehouse founder offers service to vendors in north
Agency
Red flag as more estate and letting agents feel ‘significant’ financial stress
Rise in number of sales and letting agents in significant financial stress – but do the numbers add up?
Agency
Agents and conveyancers unite over ‘devastating’ effects of search delays
Massive spike in fall-throughs as local search times take nine weeks in one city
Lettings
Opinion: Tinkering politicians will only trap landlords for years to come
In the second part of his opinion piece, Ian Wilson conjures up a vision of landlords stuck with tenants they cannot get rid of and unable to raise rents – thanks to politicians
Agency
Countrywide investors urged to oust director who missed board meetings
Countrywide woes continue as group revenues drop in first quarter of year – LSL reports a rise in group income, but falls in estate agency
Other News
Brexit wobbles spread across the UK as annual price growth hits a six year low
New-build sales lead market slump as transactions decline across England and Wales
Finance
Sturgeon announces new £150m helping hand for first-time buyers
Scotland to offer help to first-time buyers struggling with deposits
Lettings
Property demand and supply hits a six-year low but are landlords returning to the market?
It is three years since George Osborne's extra Stamp Duty charge was introduced
Agency
Administrator reveals what collapsed online estate agency sold for in pre-pack deal
Online agent House Network strangled by debts as it tried to see off competition
Agency
Purplebricks’ American dream ‘could still work out’, prediction
Purplebricks could still make it in America – and in the UK it's working, says analyst
Law
Landlords shocked to be told their costs will rise because of tenancy fees ban
Landlord complains that rising costs are 'kick in the teeth'
Law
Opinion: Abolishing Section 21 and restoring rent controls could return us to bad old days?
How the introduction of Section 21 transformed the private rented sector – so why get rid of it now?
Compliance
RICS launches consultation on new standard for home surveys
Huge confusion revealed by consumers who do not understand different surveys