Finance
Emoov to close crowdfunding campaign early after nearly 800 investors chip in
Latest crowdfunding campaign raises nearly £1.6m
News
Lettings
Government to introduce mandatory five-year electrical safety checks for rental homes
New regulations follow recommendations from working group last year but no start date has been given
Law
Law Commission says leaseholders should be able to buy freehold more cheaply and more easily
Radical reforms proposed to end leasehold scandal
Agency
Foxtons shares hit another new low as major shareholder cuts stake in company
Shareholder cuts stake in Foxtons from almost 10% to 1.4%
Acquisitions
Northwood franchisee snaps up local independent competitor
Franchisee adds over 230 managed properties plus a sales pipeline to his business
Law
Tenant who sub-let rooms in ‘death trap’ bungalow hit with bill of over £26,000
Enforcement officers' raid on overcrowded bungalow featured on TV's 'Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords' show
Other News
Housing market hits a brick wall as sales plunge across the UK by up to 29%
Transactions slump while house price growth hits a five-year low
Agency
Could new challenge to Purplebricks be on its way as advertising watchdog spells out advice for agents?
Will Purplebricks be challenged yet again on its wording?
Compliance
Deposit Protection Service admits it is struggling with workload
Service apologises for inconvenience caused by delays in responding to enquiries
Acquisitions
Property redress provider and insurance firm Hamilton Fraser confirms purchase of popular landlord forum
Hamilton Fraser confirms that landlord forum will retain independence after purchase
Compliance
EYE posting rules reminder: No passing off, please
Please make sure you follow the rules when posting on this site
Tech
New property portal aims to be the ‘Rightmove of home competitions’
New website puts property competitions in one place – and is advertising on Sky
Agency
Start-up tenancy passport firm Movem named as finalist in disrupter awards
Tenancy referencing firm is only proptech named in Spectator awards
Other News
Landlords’ Barometer – #60: Forget the heatwave – it’s scorching for landlords
There is a lot to keep landlords preoccupied at the moment
Tech
Revealed: The most popular keywords buyers want to see in Rightmove listings
Portal reveals the most popular property features used in new keyword search tool
Agency
Purplebricks speaks out about its Below Market Value property business for investors
Purplebricks emphasises that its new BMV business is separate from its estate agency
Agency
Humberts ‘stronger than ever’ as it becomes a ‘real estate revolutionary’
New boss of Humberts issues statement after EYE's questions go unanswered – and former MD goes on gardening leave
People
Countrywide’s busy boss gives up one of his roles outside the agent
Countrywide boss Peter Long relinquishes chairmanship of Spanish firm but stays on as chairman of Royal Mail
Compliance
Sort out shambles in property redress – and appoint just one Ombudsman, ministers told
Current system is just too baffling for consumers, claim
Other News
Police investigating after man thrown through estate agency window
Incident took place after England's defeat by Croatia but no arrests have been made