Purplebricks faces calls to provide more data, as shares slip 15% in two days
Analyst’s bombshell report questioning Purplebricks’ sales conversion rates sets off a media storm
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Agency targeted by protesters is forced to lock doors and call police
Glasgow agent describes situation as ‘extremely intimidating’
Zoopla apologises for any offence after hermit crab campaign uses ‘Me too’
Advert campaign is meant to be light-hearted, says Zoopla
Spicerhaart dips into £26m war chest to snap up three-branch independent
More acquisitions of high street firms to follow, says Spicerhaart
‘Fundamental shift’ in home owner behaviour means the big opportunity for agents now lies in lettings, claim
Transaction levels haven’t recovered since the credit crunch and the composition of the housing market is undergoing a major shift, analyst asserts
Countrywide investors perk up after lenders agree they will still back UK’s largest agent
Countrywide amends finance facilities as it fights to take sales and lettings back into growth
New homes in London under £350,000 to be offered to UK buyers first
‘Landmark’ offer means UK buyers will be offered new homes in London for three months before any selling to overseas investors
Average UK rents still on the up – but rising at half the rate
Rent rises slow to below the rate of inflation for first time in four years, claim
New City analyst report claims Purplebricks sells ‘only’ about half of properties listed
In bombshell report, analyst claims that Purplebricks does not sells 88% of listings – but Purplebricks hits back with stock market announcement
Rightmove’s enormous growth in profits makes audience gasp
OnTheMarket flotation a ‘missed opportunity’ says City analyst Codling, who says Rightmove is ‘best business’
Home Office braced for legal challenges against Right to Rent scheme
Government facing calls to scrap the controversial policy
Introducing our new ‘ideas from the front line’ series: If it ain’t broke . . .
We’re cutting down on ‘the computer says . . . let me put you on our mailing list’
Ah commisery! Kenny Bruce takes agents to task over ‘unfair’ fees
So, does Purplebricks charge a commission – or not?
‘High street still a busy place to do business,’ says Property Franchise Group boss
Property Franchise Group reports busy year for all five of its high street brands
The housing crisis? It suits us just fine say the property millionaires*
* Well, according to the Daily Mash which points out that some people might rather like the ‘housing crisis’
Government urged to introduce regulations for short-stay lettings websites
London Assembly Member calls for Airbnb-style websites to share accommodation information with councils
Property awards scheme calls for entries from industry
Nominations invited for possible winners
Shares in Countrywide slide to new low as UK’s biggest agent now valued at just 18% of Purplebricks
Shares in UK’s largest estate agency fall again, as house builders also wobble
Broadcaster stirs up a storm with calls for ‘greater transparency from high street agents’
Consumer presenter cites report commissioned by Purplebricks and says high street firms should be transparent over fees
Profits tumble by 28% at Arun Estates as sales fall away in ‘difficult market’
Sales impacted by difficult trading conditions but turnover and profit increases in lettings business