Purplebricks pulls post which claimed 95% of vendors ‘heading over’ to online agents
Withdrawn social media post was based on misunderstanding of data, says Purplebricks
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Rayhan’s proptech news: A look at the property empire of Donald Trump’s son-in-law
Innovation in the UK sends investors running for the hills – but it is an entirely different story in the US
HomeLet parent company appoints ZPG man as non-executive director
Data services director at ZPG joins tenancy referencing and insurance group
More agents increasingly leaning on outsourced telephone answering service – but why?
Moneypenny claims more agents are freeing up phone time to concentrate on customer service
Global luxury estate agency brand announces plans to open branches across UK
Global business buys majority stake in small luxury agency
Government could curb deposits as well as impose outright ban on tenant fees
Industry bodies on the attack as consultation gets under way – UKALA warns that smaller agents are ‘drowning’ in government interference
Fees ban is U-turn on what current and last three housing ministers kept telling industry
Why did they change their minds? Housing ministers were still against fees ban six months ago
Independent firm offers industry new online agency offering – and it’s free to vendors
New business offering to agents spells out that it is the buyer who pays the fee
Agents at a crossroads in survival: You must decide on the services you offer, warns Scarff
It’s decision time, says industry veteran Scarff: Agents will have to offer both self-service and full-service models
High street agents ‘bring much more to the table’ than onliners, claim
‘Online agents simply list a property and wait for the enquiries to come in’ – accusation counters Purplebricks’ claims
Prices going nowhere as pace of housing inflation slows to four-year low
Housing market no longer soaring but ‘stuck on terra firma’
Rental growth halves in first year after Stamp Duty changes
A tough 12 months for the rental sector, with more to come!
NEWSFLASH: Government finally unveils lettings fee ban consultation
Government policy on total ban condemned as ‘shambolic’
Rightmove’s money from agents is just going to ‘keep rolling in’, says equity analyst
Some agents ‘struggling’ – but as long as they stay afloat, revenue ‘should keep rolling in’
Enforcement of letting agents a ‘postcode lottery’ and a ‘shambles’
Almost no action taken against letting agents across London despite complaints
CMA loosens enforcement order as it continues to review ZPG acquisition of Expert Agent
ZPG now able to offer payroll and HR services to Expert Agent – but changes must be ‘easily undone’ if it has to sell Websky
Protesters dump manure and live cockroaches as they try to stop prestigious property awards
‘Queer’ resistance demonstrators target Property Week awards bash as they complain about agents and landlords
Agent wins case for landlord after stay by Airbnb ‘guest’
Agent says Airbnb would not discuss claim for damage at rental home
Agents asked for their views as to how new register of foreign home owners would work
Ministers in fresh bid to stamp out money laundering with register of foreign property owners
HomeOwners Alliance blasted for ‘leasehold scaremongering’
Surveyors warn against causing ‘unnecessary concern amongst leaseholders’