Agency
Agent calls for industry to unite behind OnTheMarket after Rightmove price hikes
Agent says that Rightmove should be reined in over its price rises
News
Law
Both Rightmove and Zoopla tell agents to avoid blanket bans of tenants on benefits
Universal Credit slated as the 'housing benefit which benefits no one'
Finance
Tenants’ utilities supplier Spark ‘misses £14m payment and looking for merger’ as price cap hits
Specialist utilities supplier in lettings industry looks for merger with other energy company
Finance
House price growth speeds up as transactions plummet by 15% across UK
Average annual house price growth rises as transactions tumble
People
A race to remember: Soldier who is now agent completes Sunday marathon
We shall remember: Two agents continue with their amazing marathons challenge
Law
Mobile home residents to be given greater protection from rip-off site owners
Best practice to be established in sales of park homes
Agency
Two former Knight Frank agents take over Bath agency franchise
Winkworth signs up two new recruits to its 100-strong franchise network
Agency
Online firm comparing itself ‘like for like’ with high street agents in trouble for second time over claims
Online agent founded by teenage tycoon reported over 'like for like' claim for second time just months after NTSEAT lodged complaint
Acquisitions
Co-host deal with Airbnb means firm is ‘entering new age of estate agency’
Agent becomes first mainstream lettings business in UK to be appointed Airbnb co-host
Agency
Foxtons shuts six offices as revenues sink ‘in challenging market’
Firm says it is managing its business for 'current market conditions' but confident in long-term prospects
People
Two directors depart within months of joining top firm
Two industry heavyweights leave UK Sotheby's International Realty months after appointments
Law
Government unveils proposals for new Housing Court
New system would replace current complex court process to settle housing disputes
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #64: Is now a good time to invest in London property?
Are rents going up or down in your area?
Agency
Discounting and time on the market increases as supply soars
Listings data suggests a tougher market for agents and sellers
Finance
Mortgage market hits the brakes ahead of Brexit as approvals tumble
Lender data shows September slowdown for first-time buyers and home owners
Agency
Spicerhaart invests £6m in technology that will give its agents on the move an ‘office in your pocket’
Company says the technology 'will completely transform the way we do business'
Other News
Police draw a blank in latest investigation into disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh
Police find no evidence after searching garden of property where mother of chief suspect lived – but vow to keep case open
Law
Opinion: Are you using a conveyancer who’s a member of the sales prevention team?
Get rid of your stress and do what a lawyer does – stop answering the phone, keep all your colleagues in the dark, and don't tell anyone you're going on holiday
Agency
Seven multi-branch agents announced as among latest recruits to OnTheMarket
New recruit welcomes 'positivity and traction' that challenger portal is getting
Lettings
Less than half of private rented homes allow cats – so tenants miss out on joys of living with feline friends
New campaign launches to encourage more 'purrfect landlords'