EweMove franchisees acquire rival agency
Franchisees take on portfolio of 100 managed properties previously run by a local independent agency
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MPs back legislation to make all homes comply with minimum EPC band C
New Bill forces stricter energy efficiency measures than those being introduced for landlords
Dramatic slump in buy-to-let lending blamed on Government intervention
Mortgage lenders call for a brake on any further policy changes in the private rented sector
‘New type’ of agency botches sale of home after giving sellers wrong advice
Poor advice and photography ‘lead to months of worry’ for vendors
Spicerhaart targets more high street branch openings after acquisition of independent firm
Firm recruits Connells veteran to grow new region to ten to 12 branches
Avocado toast lovers rejoice! NLA points to falling rents
NLA charts a decline in rent charged by landlords in outer London, declaring it good news for millennials
UPDATE: House price growth hits six-month low – Halifax
First Halifax House Price Index of 2018 shows decline in annual and monthly growth
Transactions in most expensive postcode areas dip, figures suggest
The number of viewings of prime London homes and the amount of time properties spend on the market have increased, property data provider claims
Agent left red-faced after ‘sold’ board appeared on house that wasn’t on the market
Company responsible for erecting agent’s boards was to blame
Bursary places to NAEA conference up for grabs for promising novice estate agents
Deadline for submissions to win places at the conference is just a week away
Ombudsman quits property sector saying housing market is ‘broken’
Withdrawal of RICS-backed Ombudsman Services in ‘broken housing market’ set to be temporary
New complaint about Purplebricks goes in to advertising watchdog
Reviews site allAgents throws down fresh gauntlet – and CIELA told its latest complaint will go straight to compliance
Another bruising day for Purplebricks as market reacts to BBC radio investigation
Shares drop again after UK CEO’s appearance on Radio 5 Live programme
Tenant in rental home for three years objects to ‘Let By’ board in her garden
Connells says tenants are free to opt out of boards campaign following acquisition
Referral fees to estate agents prop up failing solicitors, legal expert claims
Lawyer renews call for a ban on referral fees
Agents claimed to be sub-letting home as HMO without landlord’s knowledge fined nearly £40,000
Two related businesses and several individual agents slapped with huge fines
Industry veteran Michael Stoop joins fledgling proptech firm
Stoop likens platform designed to save letting agents and property managers time on maintenance and inspections to Uber
Floating house made from Foxtons boards is submerged by authorities
Agent said it didn’t condone illegal activity but appreciated the ‘enterprising way’ in which its boards were put to use
Fiddler on the roof! Government to make it easier to build upwards on existing homes
NAEA Propertymark backs proposals to boost property supply
Our 78% sales figure is based on properties sold subject to contract, says Purplebricks boss
Purplebricks boss slams report claiming that only 51% of properties sell – and firm says legal action cannot be ruled out