News Archive

Conversions and listed buildings offer real business opportunities for agents to escape competition from online agents

How to maximise your chances of success at viewings

Turbulent times for private landlords

HomeLet Rental Index shows rents rose for second successive month, but still way behind inflation

East of England now second most expensive place to rent after London

Both Countrywide and LSL expect housing market to be hit by fewer transactions this year

Agent who faked CV to recruitment firm and employer before stealing from vendors was arrested at office

London Mayor announces new blacklist of agents and landlords – and unlike government database it will be open to public

Tory MP launches parliamentary motion calling for leasehold reform

Customer insight report reveals high levels of satisfaction with high street agents

Property recruiter’s new franchisees all have track record in agency

More than 300 buying agent emails revealed

Government has still not released call for evidence on home buying process that was promised over a year ago

Agent warns how low transaction volumes can seriously distort average house prices

Online agent and high street firm share same office – but ‘that is all they have in common’

Analysis by HomeOwners Alliance names agents that achieve most added value

Firm headed by influential Tory MP among agents telling Government to suspend or extend consultation

But there is good news: Agents will be able to rely on due diligence undertaken by other agents

Online agent accuses high street firms of ‘enabling gazumping’ in the rental sector

ACORN campaigners formulating key electoral demands, including making sure the lettings fee ban happens