Agency
Two agents expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay redress
Agency said to have encouraged payments from vulnerable tenant with mental health problems
News
Other News
Picture of the Week: And this one is just ghostly
This is quite a spectre – and not for the nervous of disposition
Lettings
Landlords face footing bill for EPC improvements as Government abolishes free option
New regulations will put £3,500 cap on landlord costs to make rental properties energy efficient
Charity
Chestertons transforms offices for launch of 2018 winter coat campaign
The agent will help collect winter coats to donate to the homeless and vulnerable
Agency
Adam Day speaks out: Online agents failing both themselves and their customers – and upfront charges can be a scam
Interview: Hatched founder says online agents are 'faceless', the business model is 'crazy' and no one has yet got it right
Acquisitions
Embattled Emoov says it has ‘several interested parties’ in buying the business
Emoov founder Quirk fights on as he looks for competitive bids for business
Agency
Purplebricks defends hike in prices saying it will still save customers ‘substantial’ amounts
Purplebricks puts up its prices for first time in two years as it looks to invest further in 'exceptional customer experience'
Agency
Times newspaper urges investors to sell Rightmove shares as it voices concerns over ‘flat membership’
The Times makes big mistake in muddling online agents with property portals – so maybe the market isn't that 'wildly competitive'?
Other News
Floorplan of the Week: And just how do we get up the stairs or go into the kitchen?
Steps alert: You might have to jump so mind how you go
Lettings
New figures contradict how much Government estimates renters will save from tenant fees ban
Analysis reveals areas where rising rents will outweigh any benefits of the ban on tenant fees
Politics
Transactions will continue at low level for next five years after 7% drop in sales since Brexit vote, forecast
Sluggish transaction volumes to continue in foreseeable future, says Savills
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Quirk speaks about money problems at Emoov and being ‘let down’ by some large shareholders
Russell Quirk says future of Emoov could be 'uncertain' and 'bleak' – and business could come to a 'hard stop'
Agency
Purplebricks ‘easily biggest agent brand in UK in terms of listings’, claim new league tables
Purplebricks showing strength of brand in listings but still lags group power of Countrywide and Connell
Agency
Sole trader agent comes off Rightmove after complaining that subscription is so much higher than rent
Agent de-lists from Rightmove and says he will now save £15,000 a year
Agency
Career change for Spicerhaart director who quits to join Keller Williams
Change of direction for Spicerhaart's head of lettings as he joins Keller Williams
Agency
Agents rescue elderly tenant after frantic relative could not contact her
Tenant saved after agent barges through locked door to reach her
Lettings
Do you work in lettings – and could there be a book inside you?
Wanted by a top publisher (shh!) – a lettings agent bursting to write a book about their real-life experiences
Lettings
Victory for landlords as Government withdraws permission for local authority’s licensing scheme
Landlords described the introduction of selective licensing in Brighton as unlawful
Other News
House prices still picking up but inflation sinks to lowest level for over five years
Market looks set to end 2018 'with a limp, not a sprint' says Russell Quirk
Acquisitions
Emoov will look for a new future after being ‘shafted’ – sensational claims
Crisis for online agency Emoov as business rumoured to be up for sale