Agency
Shelter singles out agent in campaign to get supporters to phone a two-minute protest
Agent which denies accusation of discriminating against certain tenants is targeted by Shelter in latest campaign
News
Agency
City looks unimpressed as Countrywide boss commits to firm for foreseeable future
Shares in Countrywide barely rise after announcement while Purplebricks shares fall to lowest in over 18 months
Agency
Home moving site revises downwards its consumer guide to estate agency fees
Home movers' site acknowledges that estate agent fees have 'undoubtedly' come down
Agency
OnTheMarket announces another major sign-up as firm with 27 branches joins
Major regional firm signs up to OnTheMarket
Other News
Sales across England tumble over 16% according to latest national statistic
Transactions take a tumble – and in London the fall is over 25% – but latest figures are for May
Compliance
Less than a fortnight for letting agents in Scotland to apply for mandatory register
Scottish agents reminded of vital deadline and of need to get Client Money Protection in place
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Peter Long steps down from Royal Mail to concentrate on Countrywide
Countrywide boss quits chairmanship at Royal Mail to focus on saving embattled estate agency
Acquisitions
Over 100 jobs saved as major regional estate agency is bought out of administration
Business as usual as all jobs at 125-year-old firm are saved in pre-pack sale
Agency
Experienced former estate agent gets set to launch free private sales and rental site
Former estate agency managing director in second fundraising round as he aims to launch new private platform within weeks
Agency
Independent agents unite to offer part-exchange services to builders nationwide
Developers offered opportunity to strike profitable relationships with outstanding independent agents across the country
Other News
Is this the most price-changed property in the country? Eleven different prices in 18 months
Up and down – this property has had seven price reductions and three price rises in 18 months
Agency
So where in the country are estate agents charging 4%? Anyone know?
It's a mystery as we set out on the hunt to find agents who charge 4% – can our readers help?
Law
RICS demands overhaul of housing taxes to encourage downsizing and help first-time buyers
Stamp Duty should not be charged when home owners downsize, say surveyors
Finance
Landlords’ Barometer – #62: Eye-watering tax effectively charged to landlords will be 66%
Private landlords are under the taxman's cosh
Lettings
Lib Dems call for Housing Act to be changed so that tenants are always given at least six months’ notice
Party conference motion repeats call for letting agents' fees ban
Agency
Online agents are lambasted by solicitors for causing hold-ups in transactions
Online-only agents criticised by conveyancers for failures in after-sales care
Agency
Upmarket agency in continuing talks with HMRC over tax bill
Firm's founder stresses that his full intention is to keep trading
Agency
Purplebricks accused of hiking fees for second time this year in Australia – but firm says new package includes viewings
New no-agent firms 'a bigger threat to traditional agents in Australia' than Purplebricks, claim
Agency
Two more significant signings announced by OnTheMarket
Firms with almost 30 branches between them join OnTheMarket
Acquisitions
Firm acquired by rival set to rebrand to its new owner’s name
Managing agents to operate as single unified brand from next week