Finance
Questions asked after Purplebricks issues profits warning
Carnage on stock market for Purplebricks shares – and questions for the big investors
News
Agency
Purplebricks ‘could now merge with high street business’, forecasts proptech expert
Purplebricks 'unadventurous' business does not work in falling market – public seek out traditional service, claims expert
Agency
Top ten online agents’ market share now 5% of all new listings
Purplebricks miles ahead of nearest opposition in the online agency sector
Compliance
New report into energy efficiency in homes set to have major implications for whole property industry
Gas heating and hobs could be banned from new homes in six years – and retrofitting of existing homes 'a national priority'
Finance
Housing transactions inch upwards as year begins
More mortgaged home owners doing the buying as investors and cash purchasers turn tail
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Profits warning from Purplebricks
Shares plummet almost 40% in early trading – Purplebricks UK CEO Lee Wainwright leaving after a year in the role
Agency
Here’s the secret of sales success – choose the right agent in the first place
Dropping the price and changing agents don't work nearly as well as choosing the right firm and right price in the first place
Law
Three years to the day after deaths of children in rental home, agents reminded of law
Tragic case that should never be forgotten – agent who failed to install smoke alarms went on to face manslaughter charges
Agency
Connells announces new training scheme as it reassures staff ‘We’re investing in you’
New training will help group's agents tackle the tough times – and see off the online-only challenge
Agency
Franchise firm launches new TV advert to highlight guaranteed rent scheme
Northwood raises awareness of guaranteed rent scheme to worried landlords
Other News
Launching a new EYE competition: Can you find the oldest property on a portal?
Nominations invited for the property that's been listed the longest (and we're not just talking about a couple of years)
Politics
New bid launches to introduce rent controls in Scotland
Tenant activists demand rent controls to be implemented throughout Scotland
Politics
Could UK agents hold key to the return of rent controls in England?
MPs briefed on arguments for and against rent controls in England
Compliance
Client Money Protection scheme recognised by government ahead of compulsory date
CMP scheme for UKALA members is officially authorised
Agency
Online estate agent set to make redundancies as it blames Brexit uncertainty
More jobs losses ahead in estate agency? Online firm looking to 'adjust employment levels'
Acquisitions
UK’s ‘oldest family-run estate agency’ finally hands over the keys after over two centuries of service
A force to the good: UK's oldest family run estate agency business is taken over
Compliance
CMA asked to investigate agents who ‘pressurise students into signing tenancy agreements months too early’
Agents accused of unfair practice after allegations that they force student tenants into signing agreements too early
Tech
Zoopla sets out plans to get more consumers more involved
Brand awareness great – but new marketing to get 'more pulsey'
Compliance
Property advert showing shared ownership home is banned by watchdog
Small print on shared ownership advert 'not enough', says watchdog
Finance
Help to Buy sends number of first-time buyers into the 12-year record books
Surge in first-time buyers set to boost developers' profits