Tech
Zoopla keeps quiet on why it has removed all its listings from Facebook Marketplace
Zoopla takes properties down from platform it joined only in September
News
Other News
New asking prices are falling at fastest rate for six years, says Rightmove
More than seasonal forces at play behind two consecutive monthly falls in new asking prices
Finance
Overseas property investors already avoiding the UK even before extra Stamp Duty charge
Proportion of overseas landlords has more than than halved in eight years
Agency
Six agents named in latest expulsion orders from Ombudsman scheme
Two agents newly expelled by TPO and four have expulsions extended
Agency
Agent ‘standing up to Rightmove’s price hike now paying less than original subscription’
Single-office independent claims Rightmove renegotiated fee way downwards after threat to leave
Finance
Shares in Purplebricks plummet as investors are spooked by widening losses
Neil Woodford investors lose over £16m in a single day
Acquisitions
Emoov and Tepilo properties ‘could go under hammer’ as auction house steps in
Auction firm Pattinson says it has 'bought exclusive access' to sellers of Emoov properties and could sell with help of local agents
Acquisitions
Savills snaps up independent firm as it eyes up expansion in east of London
Couple sell property business to Savills after building up company for nearly 30 years
Charity
Very few want to help former Emoov employees facing difficult Christmas
Appeal to help Emoov's unpaid staff raises just £55 – not the £550,000 sought
Agency
Virtual tours become a reality on Rightmove as more agents turn to consumer-friendly technology
Zoopla, OnTheMarket and Rightmove all now allow virtual tours
Finance
Scottish Budget raises its version of Stamp Duty surcharge from 3% to 4%
Could the rest of the UK follow suit by hiking the Stamp Duty surcharge on the purchase of additional homes?
Acquisitions
Smaller conveyancing firms vanishing as bigger brands gobble them up
Around 700 firms disappear as bigger conveyancing firms swallow up smaller ones
Compliance
HomeOwners Alliance ‘horrified’ after hack sends out thousands of fake invoices
EYE one of the many recipients of an email from the campaign group asking for payment of a £285 invoice
Agency
OnTheMarket announces 12,000 membership numbers as it ramps up shares offer for new joiners
Agents urged to join OnTheMarket via sweetener of shares in portal
Finance
Purplebricks announces revenues growth in UK and upbeat about overseas businesses
Shares fall in early trading after Purplebricks reports increased revenue but still chalking up group operating losses
Politics
Agents sound warnings for housing market as Brexit crisis set to drag on after last night’s vote
Confidence unlikely to return to market early in the New Year
Law
High profile landlord threatens to evict 300 tenants after successful council prosecution
Mass eviction threat after landlord handed £15,000 bill after failing to comply with council order to provide disabled tenant with hot water
People
Mistakes I’ve made include ‘hiring the wrong people’, says Emoov founder Russell Quirk
Lessons will be learned from collapse of Emoov, says ex-director and proptech guru
Agency
Three agents found guilty of £105,000 scams which defrauded tenants and landlords
Prosecution leads to five-week trial of agents who cheated at least 19 victims
Events
Lights, camera, action! Watch the latest brilliant movie-inspired Christmas video entries
We are putting you to the test this festive season and would like to see readers come up with their best property and agency-inspired Christmas video