Acquisitions
Belvoir stocks up its acquisition war chest with a new £17m borrowing deal
Belvoir set to continue on expansion path as smaller independents look for exit as pressures pile on
News
Acquisitions
Expansion for Reapit as it acquires Resource Techniques for undisclosed sum
Reapit gathers in software supplier Resource Techniques offering website design for agents
Other News
Wedding of the Week: And look who missed it!
That was the day! easyProperty wishes Harry and Meghan all the best . . . which is very nice, but . . .
Agency
Agent Provocateur: Open all hours? Or too busy looking at phones to get off them and provide service?
Opinion piece: Service please! Customers now expect 24/7 service – but are they getting it from you?
Compliance
SAFEagent warns client money is still at risk with letting agents until new rules are introduced next year
It's SAFEagent Awareness Week, promoting compulsory CMP ahead of its introduction in April 2019
Law
Buyer panned after publicising plans to pull out of house purchase or gazunder a week before exchange
Moral dilemma: First-time buyer says she risks negative equity if she goes ahead with deal agreed in January – but fury on Mumsnet as she reveals plans
Lettings
New boss of Martin & Co hits out at deposit replacement schemes, saying they will cost tenants more
Traditional deposits work better for landlords and for careful tenants, says Martin & Co boss
Agency
Franchising firm slashes joining fee to just £1,000 to try and tempt struggling independents
Century 21 UK knocks £22,500 off its normal joining price to try and get independents on board
Agency
Foxtons investors shrug off gloomy news of ‘very challenging’ conditions in market
Shares rise despite firm announcing that income from sales and lettings is £4m down
Agency
It’s a perfect match! How one agent is making the most of the Royal Wedding
Agent steals a (royal wedding) march on rivals when it comes to new advertising campaign
Lettings
New LonRes and Let Alliance partnership aims to help de-risk rentals market for agents
Special referencing products developed just for London market will aim to identify professional sub-letting gangs
Agency
Fees ban Bill to be heard on Monday – ARLA begs members to lobby MPs
Agents asked to contact their MPs as fees ban draws closer
Compliance
RICS may ask members to sign pledge that they will not take a bribe
Members may have to sign up to professional statement pledging to report concerns
Training
Two-day boot camp for independent agents aimed at getting their businesses through tough times
Best-selling business author to talk about strategies for success
Agency
Agents gather at Google HQ for ideas on how to maximise digital marketing
Agents learn how to invest in the 'right clicks'
Agency
Complaints about agents to Ombudsman edge up as awards of almost £1.4m are made to consumers
Huge 68% surge in initial enquiries after 24-hour live chat is introduced, but formal complaints are up by just 3%
Agency
Market analyst claims ‘Yopa is spending over £500,000 to acquire each new listing’
Housing expert says he is 'surprised' to see Yopa arguing it is second largest online agent behind Purplebricks
Law
Tenant fees ban – Shelter keeps up the pressure as it demands new law goes further
Shelter accuses letting agents of planning to exploit fees loophole
Law
Red flag alerts – signs that the seller may be dodgy and NOT the owner
A quick guide for agents to possibly fraudulent sellers – beware!
Agency
No word of a lie! I was just being enthusiastic, says ex-Foxtons agent
Estate agency figure hits out at former Foxtons agent's 'staggering admissions'