Agency
Online agent Doorsteps goes more than 220% over crowdfunding target
The agency has now raised more than £1m across two crowdfunding campaigns
News
Finance
Home purchase mortgage approvals plunge almost 10% on a year ago
Housing market enters 'choppy waters' amid Brexit uncertainty
People
Leaders Romans Group announces two new directors as it diversifies its business
Group sees more opportunities with developers and housing associations
Agency
UK’s Sotheby’s property business beefs up senior management team
Two new directors appointed as business 'continues to thrive'
Finance
Chancellor urged to extend Stamp Duty exemption to downsizers
Agency calls for wider market support as it says first-time buyers are driving its business
Agency
Auction service signs up latest regional agency from rival service
Bamboo Auctions says more independent agents are set to sign
Agency
Agent offered free trial by OnTheMarket has offer withdrawn because of lack of shop front
Full-service agency told it does not comply with OTM criteria
Compliance
Official database of rogue agents and landlords completely empty months after launch
ARLA chief once again slams 'useless piece of legislation'
Finance
Boost for Rightmove after investment bank ups shares from ‘sell’ to ‘buy’
Rightmove 'weathering' weakness in the property market, says analyst
Agency
Recruiter says apprentice scheme could help counter 55% drop in new recruits to estate agency
Estate agency recruiter welcomes new property apprenticeship scheme
Agency
Knight Frank makes two key hires from its competitors
Foxtons and Stirling Ackroyd seniors join Knight Frank
Other News
Property sales hit a four-month low as transactions plummet by almost a fifth in just one month
Sales slump coincides with agents reporting a spike in new property listings
Lettings
UK rents ‘are heading for a full year of declines’, says deposits service
DPS data suggests UK rents have fallen for the third consecutive quarter – but agent disagrees
Other News
Younger generation delaying marriage, kids and owning a car to get on the property ladder
Millennials reveal the sacrifices they have made to purchase their first home
Acquisitions
Big win for OnTheMarket as all 300 Belvoir outlets are signed up
OnTheMarket adds another 300 agency outlets in just one swoop as UK's largest franchise business signs up
Politics
Transactions tumble across England and Wales ‘amid post-Brexit uncertainty’
Falling transactions as Government 'fails to give clear picture of post-Brexit landscape'
Acquisitions
Chestertons opens new branches and goes on buying spree
Firm says sales market is tough – but vendors want experienced agents
Law
Estate agent conned into giving £40,000 to couple after viewing
Fraud pair who persuaded agent to part with £40,000 are sentenced
People
Reapit appoints successor to Simon Whale – so will he wear it well?
Software supplier Reapit announces big-hitter appointment
Training
NAEA launches new standard for estate agency apprentices
New standard offers learning framework for apprentices regardless of which firm they join