Online commercial agent claims to have taken biggest-ever single instruction
Online agent says commercial property market ‘ripe for disruption’
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New HMO rules expected in October amid warning that complexity of licensing is driving landlords out
Housing Minister reveals that extension to mandatory licensing is due later this year
Investment firm forks out more than £100m for three proptech businesses
Proptech investment firm makes £116m worth of investments in the sector within just a few days
Landlords’ Barometer – #55: ‘Landlord cannabalism’ and tough tax positions – will this be Section 24’s legacy?
Signs emerge of just how tough the implications of Section 24 are going to be to deal with for landlords in the private rented sector
Agent ‘not entitled’ to commission after selling a neighbouring property for more, court rules
STORY UPDATE: Agents told they were not entitled to fee by court are to appeal
OnTheMarket confirms that agents under contract will still have to observe ‘One Other Portal’ rule
OTM says agents already under contract will still have to observe terms and conditions – and confirms big recruitment drive
Lower valuation of OnTheMarket knocks millions off CEO Ian Springett’s potential windfall
OnTheMarket set to have a market capitalisation of £100m-£150m less than originally expected
Mystery as to claim that online agents sell only half of properties they list
So – just how many properties do online agents actually sell?
Agent who defrauded tenants to prop up failing business is spared jail
Agent took deposits totalling thousands of pounds from tenants but will not go to jail after pleading guilty to fraud
Agents fees charged to tenants are mostly fair – says tenants group
Tenants should expect to pay agents for at least some of the work, says pro-tenants group
Estate agency staff jump for their lives as car crashes through window
Second time in six months that branch has been hit by car
Tenant fees ban: ARLA and NALS to give MPs their views in Parliament today
Agency bodies finally get their chance to give evidence to Communities and Local Government Committee
So there really is a god who could come to Countrywide’s salvation
You’d better believe it, but there really is a god – alive and well at Countrywide
First-time buyer figures hit ten-year high but only return to 2007 levels, figures suggest
Halifax analysis shows the regions where first-time buyers are getting on the property ladder
EYE NEWSFLASH: OnTheMarket raises £30m to start trading on stock market
OnTheMarket says agents will own over 70% of shares when trading starts – with company valued at £100m
Foxtons’ ‘shiny shoes’ add a glow to its share price despite big drops in revenue and profit
Trading update is gloomy – but investors show faith in debt-free Foxtons
Regional property chain offloads its ‘non-core’ surveying arm
Landmark Chartered Surveyors is sold for undisclosed sum
Nearly a quarter of estate agencies would not pass anti-money laundering spot checks, claim
Businesses could be breaking the law by not having an AML officer in place and risk fines from HMRC
Estate agents warned to brace for closures in 2018 ‘shake-out’
Warning prompted by Countrywide’s recent woes and adverse Land Registry numbers
Number of properties under management by agents hits record high, ARLA claims
ARLA Propertymark research shows average branch is managing 200 rental properties