Agency
Adam Day departs Emoov after just months as head of estate agency
Hatched founder moves on from Emoov just months after being poached for role
News
Agency
Opinion: Why investing in estate agency is such a big risk
Purplebricks takes a stake in loss-making German online agency as it enters mainland Europe market: but when will investors get returns?
Law
Government announces crackdown on leaseholds for new-build houses
Latest action 'builds on tenants fees ban', says Secretary of State
Agency
Names that top the list in new Best Estate Agent Guide are unveiled
Top three firms named, together with winner of individual outstanding contribution
Agency
Regional chain named as overall winner on allAgents reviews site
Regional chain named as best in the country by allAgents
Other News
Asking prices growing at slowest rate for over six years as investors sit on their hands
More properties having price cuts as 'market correction' gets well underway
Finance
The next PPI scandal? Help to Buy home owners ‘overpaying’ for their properties
Scheme designed to make new homes more affordable may be more expensive for buyers
Law
EYE NEWSFLASH: Government moves to stop ‘anyone setting up as agent’
Government set to make mandatory qualifications and regulation essential for all agents in both sales and lettings
Agency
Rightmove’s hike in fees: TPFG boss urges agents to act but not to boycott portal
Please don't 'punish' Rightmove – let's go about it the correct way, franchise boss tells agents
Agency
Yopa wins award for top online agent – with Purplebricks nowhere to be seen
Reviews site allAgents announces gold award for Yopa – with Purplebricks nowhere to be seen
Law
House of Lords slams ARLA Propertymark for opposition to tenant fee ban
Trade body urged to recognise that 'inherent conflict of interest within tenant fees is unethical and unprofessional'
Acquisitions
Savills goes on buying spree of independent agents in the north
Agent expands its northern presence with purchase of two independent firms
Lettings
Brexit wobbles could shake landlords’ faith in rental sector
Rental growth remains below the rate of inflation but economic uncertainty could lead to landlord exits and increased costs for tenants
Agency
New business aimed at promoting high street agents launches today
New business aims to educate public about agents
Finance
Slowing house price growth helps first-time buyers increase mortgage market share
Surveyors predict September spike in new buyers but squeeze continues on larger deposit borrowers
Law
EYE exclusive: Rightmove is warned it could be referred to Competition and Markets Authority over fees hike
Boss of franchise chain tells Rightmove it will be hearing from lawyers about alleged abuse of market position
Compliance
Trading Standards is sent list of almost 20 letting agents not displaying fees
Agent compiles list of firms breaking law by not displaying fees – and asks why Trading Standards can't do the same
Finance
OnTheMarket announces losses of over £5m but ‘strong start’ to growth strategy
OnTheMarket chalks up losses
Agency
Online versus the high street: Time to abandon the battle lines and get closer
Emoov boss Russell Quirk explains why he is now having different thoughts about the future of estate agency
Other News
Surveyors predict more market gloom as time from listing to sale hits record high
RICS reports that enquiries, sales and appraisals have turned negative again