Acquisitions
Warren Buffet realtor firm sets its sights on London as it signs up franchisee
America's second largest estate agent lands in the UK via franchise deal
News
Tech
Viewber celebrates 35,000th viewing as buyers expect to see a property out of hours
Almost all prospective buyers and renters want to view property at evenings and weekends
Acquisitions
Ex-Countrywide team announces more purchases of agencies are on the way
Nick Dunning Associates recruits yet another ex-Countrywide senior as it announces plans for Stirling Ackroyd
Agency
EweMove grows its flock with the addition of eight more outlets
EweMove reveals plans to have a presence in every major UK city and town
Agency
Reviews site allAgents names the ‘best individuals working in estate agency’
allAgents announces people's award for best individuals in the industry – and no expensive bash
Agency
Concerns as agent appears to have quit owing money to landlords and tenants
Police tell agent's landlords and tenants to contact Action Fraud
Law
Opinion: Why do these ancient issues still hold up conveyancing?
Antiquated issues are holding up conveyancing
Agency
OnTheMarket today launches new TV campaign, days after watchdog banned previous ad
OnTheMarket's new TV advert kicks off today – telling people to set up alerts for 'new and exclusive' property listings
Compliance
Damning report says some letting agents are ‘as amateur as the landlords’ they work for
New report into private rented sector weighs into both successive governments and letting agents
Finance
New tenancy deposit replacement product launches – with tenants charged nothing
New landlords' insurance product designed to save tenant any deposit or deposit replacement costs
Law
Government urged to legislate to protect home owners from ‘spider’s web of leasehold’
Campaigner says it is unfair to leave consumers seeking their own redress over leasehold abuse
Other News
Monthly house price growth falls despite report to the contrary
Average house prices creep up just 0.1% in a month – or did they actually fall?
Finance
Rent recognition proptech firm already reporting £10m of payments three months since launch
Debate continues over whether mortgage lenders will look at rental payment data
Charity
Catfest raises record amount for charity despite the rain clouds
Whatever the weather, Catfest is set to go ahead again next year
People
Guild members given access to free training from former ARLA Propertymark president
Sally Lawson has recorded a range of training videos covering lettings
Agency
Rightmove defends 20% price hikes after agent says it will cost it £18,000 more in tough market
Rightmove price hikes in tough market labelled by agent as 'disgusting'
Agency
Agent ‘will not let us attend open house because we won’t use its mortgage service’ claim couple
Home hunters with own mortgage offer and solicitor in place say they are being denied opportunity to view home
Compliance
Next mis-selling scandal? Two-thirds of new-build buyers say they were mis-sold homes
Almost all leasehold house buyers now regret their purchase
Agency
easyProperty prices do not change despite email marketing campaign
easyProperty prices stay the same after sellers urged to take advantage of 'current low prices'
People
Zoopla’s legendary founder Alex Chesterman steps down from CEO role
At just 48, Alex Chesterman quits the day job but will continue to advise ZPG