Agency
Question: Should agents say Sale Agreed, Under Offer, or Sold Subject to Contract?
Answer (from the Ombudsman): It doesn't matter – all three mean the same thing
News
Other News
Picture of the Week: And this one has us reaching for the off button
Curse of the mirror strikes again – and why not switch off the telly?
Law
Final reminder – important changes to Section 21 notices kick in on Monday
Letting agents and landlords need to use correct documentation for serving Section 21 notices
Finance
First-time buyers now need to be earning up to 24% more to get on the property ladder compared with three years ago
Hometrack reveals the cities where first-time buyers needed the biggest pay rises to get on the property ladder
Finance
More gloom for buyers as mortgage approvals fall for second consecutive month
Mortgage approvals for home purchase are rapidly sliding from a five-month high in June
Agency
Online agent Doorsteps returns to crowdfunding as it says high street is dying
Business founded by teenager sets out ambition to become largest estate agency in Britain
Events
Estate agency suppliers to be grilled by agents at event organised by ex-CIELA pair
Conference today will discuss issue of collaboration between software suppliers
Compliance
Emoov agrees to remove claim that sellers could ‘save thousands’
Complaint about Emoov is informally resolved – but 'daylight robbery' description of high street agents' fees makes the message clear
Compliance
Advertising watchdog upholds complaints about failed house raffle
Prizes 'not awarded as described' says ASA as it upholds complaints by two raffle entrants
Acquisitions
Purplebricks expands its US operation by launching into Florida
Fifth regional launch in the US for Purplebricks in a year
Compliance
Property manager landlord wins appeal against nine HMO convictions
Council insists it was right to bring case as court orders refund of £20,000 fine
Acquisitions
High street firm snaps up competitor just five doors away
Martin & Co franchisee acquires neighbouring branch
Lettings
Less rental stock coming on to market as landlords take flight?
Rents are rising widely across England and Wales – but drop back in London
Lettings
Labour sets out stall to scrap Section 21 and bring in rent controls
Labour will fund tenants who form 'renters unions' to the tune of £20m
Compliance
Local authorities meant to police new licensing regime ‘haven’t heard of any changes’
Housing ministry slammed for not spreading the word about HMO changes which could expose landlords to huge fines
Agency
Yopa looks to recruit experienced agents as it opens new call centre!
Hybrid agent Yopa to create up to 100 new jobs as it launches new customer service centre
Agency
Flagship Tory council to take its estate and letting agency business back in house
Estate agency to be taken back by flagship Conservative council after second investigation
Other News
Housing transactions in England and Wales down almost 30% on pre-crash levels
Prime central London house sales down to record lows and in Greater London dip to lowest levels for seven years
Tech
Upgrade to new servers at EYE will mean a temporary disruption this evening
Upgrade will mean better and faster service for our readers
Agency
Agent helps the vulnerable to smarten up to get back into the workplace
Chesterton branches collected more than 400 garments to donate to charities