Charity
Spicerhaart helps create magical memories for bereaved families
The agency's in-house charity Magic Moments has arranged memorable Disneyland Paris trips for families following the death of a child
News
Agency
Rural agency calls for clarity over status of EPC exemptions for listed buildings
Government urged to remove the need for EPCs for listed buildings
Finance
Countrywide blasted over ‘iniquitous cash call that treats small investors as second class citizens’
Sunday Times columnist slates Countrywide for cash call that 'leaves a bitter taste'
Lettings
Mayor calls for ‘watered down’ Tenant Fees Bill to go much further
Fees ban needs to go much further to prevent 'new culture of exploitation' of renters, says Sadiq Khan
Compliance
As ombudsman scheme withdraws from property, how many agents will be trading illegally from tomorrow?
Ombudsman Services: Property no longer offering mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution for consumers
Politics
House prices could fall by a third if there is a no deal Brexit, warns Bank of England
Bank of England Governor warns of 'undesirable' no deal Brexit
Agency
Should agents and conveyancers sign up to better communications between all property professionals?
Opinion: It isn't lack of technology that makes conveyancing slow – it's the sheer complexity
People
Tenancy Deposit Scheme creates new roles to focus on customer service and technology
New staff aiming to make the TDS more user- and customer-friendly
Agency
Auction House chalks up success rate of over 70% as it sells its 2,000th property of the year
Strong results for auction business despite challenging market conditions
Acquisitions
Estate agency run by ex-professional footballer snaps up lettings business
High street agent beefs up its lettings business with acquisition
Agency
Purplebricks to withhold commission from Local Property Experts after over 450 breaches
Purplebricks defends 'robust approach' as it says LPEs breached anti-money laundering procedures in 450 cases – LPEs say some are planning to quit
Agency
Countrywide executive chairman to buy shares in show of confidence
Bookbuilding complete as Countrywide inches towards goal of slashing debt and adding up to £15m of profits in sales and lettings
Finance
Massive down-valuations on properties creeping across Britain, say mortgage brokers
A £100,000 discrepancy on valuation of same property
Agency
Rate rise likely to have minimal impact on housing market, say agents
Rate rise set to have little impact while borrowing remains cheap
Compliance
Licensed conveyancers to display fees and timescales in new transparency drive
Legal Services Board could approve Council for Licensed Conveyancers' rule changes by end of the year
Agency
Hong Kong posting announced for Strutt & Parker agent
Experienced London agent to lead new residential offering in Asia
Lettings
Alarm bells for tenants as landlords are either hiking rents or selling up
Agent warns "unintended consequences" of lettings clampdown are materilaising
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Countrywide bosses confident and happy about the future
Retail concept was biggest load of rubbish, Countrywide executive chairman tells EYE
Agency
Countrywide: Now looking to raise £140m in three-year rescue plan
Countrywide shares plunge as results and three-year rescue plan finally published