Other News
Estate agent publishes his first novel – set in a VERY steamy estate agent’s office
It's a story of sex, lies and jealousy – and gives new meaning to the word 'appraisal'
News
Finance
Misery on stock market continues for Countrywide and Foxtons
Share prices of Countrywide and Foxtons sink – while Purplebricks stock rises
Agency
Russell Quirk due to speak to City analysts on the state of the housing market and online agents
Emoov boss's views likely to be 'key' to analysts' calls on Purplebricks and Rightmove
Agency
RICS member estate agents told they must sign up to one of two remaining redress schemes
Withdrawal of Ombudsman Services from property market means RICS agents must join either TPO or Property Redress Scheme
Agency
Propertymark and agents’ charity sign memorandum of agreement
Boost for charity that helps Propertymark agents and their families when they hit hard times
Compliance
Seventeen letting agents fined by one council in £150,000 transparency crackdown
Local council swoops on letting agents in crackdown on 'hidden fees'
Finance
Home ownership now cheaper than renting in every single part of the UK
Bank says that renting now costs more than paying a mortgage everywhere in Britain
Law
Will centralising the search process make home buying simpler and quicker? Yes – but not just yet
Digitising the search process will certainly speed things up – but don't hold your breath: this is a project that is going to take time
Agency
Picture of the Week: And look how well Purplebricks are doing down under (apparently)
The perfect slip from down under (apparently)
Compliance
Complaint about auction lot advertisement ends in informal resolution
Advert did not make it clear that plot could only be reached via third-party land
Agency
Agent rejoins firm where he started his career – after a 20-year break
Agent who began his career as a trainee negotiator returns to corporate as branch manager
Events
ZPG boss Alex Chesterman to judge start-up companies in competition previously won by Purplebricks
Zoopla founder and entrepreneur joins the Startups Awards judging panel
Agency
Survey launches today asking estate agents about referral fees as Government considers case for a ban
Agents urged to take part in survey to help form future policy
Agency
Former Foxtons chief executive credited with saving firm now gets set to step down as director
Shares fall to all-time low as chief executive who succeeded Jon Hunt and turned Foxtons around after the crash gets set to step down as director
Law
Conveyancing – it’s not just about whining conveyancers but baffled and stressed buyers
The Government doesn't need to hold an enquiry into the house buying and selling process – it could just ask a few agents and hold a survey in a supermarket
Finance
‘Lifetime tenants’ face paying up to £1m more to rent rather than buy – claim
Analysis weighs up the costs of a lifetime of renting versus buying
Agency
Regional agent signs up to tenancy deposit replacement scheme
Independent Norfolk agent will offer tenants a 'flatbond' option as an alternative to paying a deposit
Tech
That’s so MoneySuperMarket! Canopy gives users access to comparison site through its app
Tenants can now build their credit score and compare financial products in one place
Finance
Record numbers now renting a second home to avoid Stamp Duty costs of buying their own bolthole
Hamptons International reveals the second home holiday hotspots
Acquisitions
EYE NEWSFLASH: ZPG sale to American equity firm gets go-ahead from shareholders
Shareholders vote on sale of Zoopla