News Archive

Agent steps up call for fees ‘wealth warning’ and says bodies such as NAEA and TPO should back campaign

New hand-holding service could be no-brainer for home movers to use

Landlords body to support call for judicial review of ‘discriminatory’ Right to Rent

Existing franchising groups Enfields and Urban & Rural unite under new umbrella group

Flats in tragic tower block were up for private sale and rent after being acquired under Right to Buy: One flat was available for move-in just over a month ago

TheHouseShop announces launch of new tenant-find service for 70,000 members of National Landlords Association

Agents warned to be on guard as bogus tenants get past referencing checks – Fair Fees Forum calls for accreditation of referencing companies

Agency boss criticises quick turnover of housing ministers and says long-term vision is needed

NAEA and ARLA bosses call on new housing minister to understand need for ‘fundamental reforms’

Tie-up with Feefo to last until planned launch of CIELA in October

HMRC canvasses final opinions on new anti-money laundering regime

Newspaper backs online agent that charges sellers £25 if they sell home within a month

South-west group of agents with 80 offices invites others to take up its ‘use a full-service high street agent’ campaign

As RedDoor Homes release new spoof video, another high street agent claims buyers looking for bargains should go to online firms for access to ‘naive’ sellers

Reviews look authentic with good agents praised and others – well, not

Leading industry figure Eric Walker calls for campaign for housing minister post to be a Cabinet position

Calls for housing policy to be decided on a cross-party basis to give stability to sector

Purplebricks shares in slight fall after announcement of launch in California

Most home owners feel dread at the thought of selling up

New partnership with Trading Standards announced by Guild