Agency
Agents told to disclose referral fees to buyers and sellers including actual amounts
Referral fees should be disclosed upfront – in Terms and Conditions to sellers and landlords and on particulars to buyers and tenants
News
Agency
Opinion: Brexit chaos is paralysing entire housing market including sales of agents themselves
Brexit hits values of agency businesses by up to 75% – and even when agreed the sales aren't going through
Agency
Mystery as agent closes despite still having several live listings
Agent blames Brexit and ill health as business unexpectedly shuts down
Other News
Picture of the Week: And how topical is this – it’s Brexit, of course!
It's a Brexit property price discount – a first maybe?
Agency
OnTheMarket to continue radio advertising campaign – to reach ’29m adults’
On air – OnTheMarket to continue major radio advertising
Agency
Regional agent joins national franchise but holds on to its own branding
Established brand will access technological, training and marketing benefits of franchising
Politics
Drop in private home-building registrations blamed on Brexit
Builders' register 6% fewer homes for construction
Politics
Land Registry records registration boost but signs of a property market lull remain
Number of sales lodged at the Land Registry increase as year gets under way but are still down annually
Acquisitions
Former estate agency boss at LSL ‘buys 40 branches’ after massive restructure
David Newnes said to have stepped back into high street agency arena – but LSL declines to comment
Agency
New property portal launches promising agents no charges – and will even pay for listings
Why should agents pay portals, asks new service which plans to turn the formula on its head
Agency
Agent calls bottom of London housing market – and spots first signs of gazumping
Recovery in London shows green shoots – but Chestertons warns of dramatic drop in new supply
Agency
Competition watchdog asks High Court to disqualify two estate agency directors
Latest action follows notorious estate agency cartel case
Finance
Foxtons announces losses to the City after turbulent year
Foxtons plunges to pre-tax losses of £17m
Tech
Rightmove to launch new Best Price Guide after being run 10m times last year
Rightmove gets set to update features including Featured Property and Best Price Guide
Compliance
ARLA boss brushes off client account concerns as Propertymark gains CMP approval
Propertymark becomes latest firm to receive authorisation to operate a client money protection scheme
Agency
Agents hit by buyer drought as demand drops by a fifth
Prices tiptoe down this month, says Nationwide
Finance
Mortgage approvals hit record highs in UK regions despite property market lull
UK Finance reveals 2018 mortgage lending figures for London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Agency
Agency stalwart departs after 32 years with same firm
Long-standing agency director retires today
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Profits down at Connells but group pledges commitment to 600 branches
Connells to maintain 'high level of investment' into high street business as it reaffirms online agency 'does not work'
Other News
Revealed: The locations where properties are fastest and slowest at going under offer
Rightmove reveals properties are now taking five days longer to sell as market slows