Agency
Shelter now targets seven agents by name as it urges supporters to back new petition
Shelter launches new petition naming agents alleged to 'discriminate against benefits tenants' – but agents speak out
News
Law
Letting agents already hiking landlord charges despite no firm date for tenant fees ban
Message reveals how one agent is advising landlords to get round the fees ban
Agency
Belvoir launches new logo and strapline in second rebrand in six years
Franchisees will have two years to update their boards and marketing material
Agency
Online firm Yopa in new bid to get its message across as it hires another advertising agency
Could this be the end of 'Seriously, why not?' slogan for Yopa as it hires 'disruptive' new marketing agency
Agency
OnTheMarket says 11,500 branches now signed up – giving it confidence in further growth
Momentum in OnTheMarket growth set to continue, says Springett
Other News
Transactions down in over 80% of postcodes across the UK, claim
Sales may be down across the UK, but how is your region performing?
Agency
Centre Point developer stands down estate agents after ‘unrealistic’ offers
Stamp Duty and taxation of overseas investors blamed for keeping half of luxury tower empty
Agency
Online firm enters property management to help landlords avoid ‘astronomical’ agents’ fees
Former Knight Frank agent unveils online property management service
Politics
How government agency plans to disrupt entire housing market over next five years
Government agency pledges better homes in the right places over the next five years
Acquisitions
EYE newsflash: Emoov ‘up for sale’ just months after taking over Tepilo – with Foxtons rumoured as possible buyer
Emoov said to be up for sale after 'cash squeeze' rumours
Other News
House prices now ‘rising twice as fast as rate of wage inflation’ in one quarter of UK cities
Affordability concerns as prices in five main UK cities shoot up twice as fast as wages
Agency
It’s a nightmare – estate agents get their message across in a very scary way
Fangs a lot! Selling your home shouldn't be a horror story, say estate agents
People
Industry regulator NTSEAT advertising for investigator at around £30,000 a year
Investigator into estate agents sought by industry regulator
Agency
Major estate agency to offer virtual reality viewings on all properties using glasses rather than headsets
Half of buyers in a virtual reality trial purchased a new-build home without ever visiting
Charity
Connells staff hit the heights to raise more than £20,000 for NSPCC
National agency celebrates 'biggest year of fundraising' after completing the Gherkin Challenge
Law
The Deposit Diaries: Was landlord’s claim over wasp nest a sting at end of tenancy?
Here's the buzz: landlord claims £150 for removal of wasp nest, but should tenants take the blame for infestation?
Compliance
More fraudsters getting through referencing nets as fake tenants game the systems
Rising 'blatant' fraud includes inventing employers, faking bank statements and stealing IDs – but the real worry is the tenants that get past referencing
Agency
Online agent reveals plans to float on stock market in two years as it embarks on crowdfunding campaign
Online agent says it is worth almost £10m
Agency
Shelter salutes supposed ‘victory’ in holding agent to account over ‘DSS discrimination’
Lobbying group Shelter claims 'victory' after its supporters bombard agency
Law
Lawyer blasts local councils for threatening well-meaning landlords over licence failures
Some councils interviewing landlords under caution before hauling them to court, says angry lawyer