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Scandal as agent labelled ‘repeat offender’ is again sent to jail after robbing another firm of thousands
‘I would never have recruited this agent if I had known of track record’ says agency boss
20% dip in transactions reported across England and Wales – with worst in London and south-east
Tremors reported in sales market by one of UK’s biggest agents
Rightmove says sales agreed are falling across country in ‘challenging environment’
‘More challenging sales environment’ says Rightmove – but new listings increase
Ombudsman expresses surprise that ‘ready, willing, able’ is still part of any agent’s contract
Consumers must be fully aware of precise circumstances in which they will be liable to pay commission fee
New service Uppie launches to help renters get on first-time buying ladder
New service launches aimed at solving deposit problems for first-time buyers
It’s a first – house seller insists they will only accept offers in Bitcoin currency
Can estate agent’s commission be paid in digital currency?
Picture of the Week: And this spooky treat looks like, well, tricky
Grab your broomsticks and hold on to your pumpkins!
Analysts say Countrywide’s online agency has ‘fallen flat’ and Purplebricks has ‘monopoly on growth’
Investors urged to dump Foxtons and Countrywide shares but to buy into Purplebricks
Agent who refuses to pay redress award for legal reasons faces possibility of going out of business
Extraordinary dispute between agent and ombudsman service dragging on after over two years
New inquiry into private rented sector will look at whether enforcement is working
New inquiry by Communities and Local Government Committee will look at councils’ powers of intervention
Zoopla invites agents to join hour-long ‘state of the market’ local webinars
Sign up now for a webinar on the market in YOUR area hosted by TV’s Phil Spencer
Opinion piece: Time to end this tired old talk about housing and act radical
It’s time for action: We need a proper Ministry of Housing headed by a cabinet minister
Would a cut in Stamp Duty incentivise home sellers to go green?
Minister says all of UK’s housing stock should have a minimum band C energy rating within 18 years
Lending for house purchase up as more first-time buyers get a foot on the ladder
Collapse in buy-to-let purchases appears to benefit first-timers
Agents invited to join new professional network set up for rising stars
BPF launches network aimed at younger property professionals
Property pundit forecasts redundancies and closures as pain in London market goes on
London market is ‘pretty bleak’
Ex-Countrywide head of estate agency Vince Corley reunited with colleagues at new firm
Acquisition-hungry Nick Dunning Associates beefs up its management team
Gloomy surveyors report ‘noticeable’ falls in both sales and buyer demand as prices rise
Outlook subdued over next year, predict surveyors
Successful launch for Countrywide at its first build-to-rent scheme
Launch of huge scheme smashes all expectations, says Countrywide