Rightmove no worse than many other suppliers says ex-Purplebricks boss
One of Britain’s most experienced estate agents says there’s no alternative to Rightmove, and the ...
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Mansion Tax on high value houses being considered by government
Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a ...
Broadband seen as ‘4th utility’ by buyers and agents
New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers ...
Buyers’ questions on value and price ‘dreaded’ by agents
Agents “dread” buyers’ questions on value, asking prices and nearby new development according to a ...
Brexit challenges for agents and the property industry
Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years ...
Quality of agency service for high-end buyers has “dwindled” – claim
An estate agent has set up his own buying operation because he claims the quality ...
Don’t use an online agent! Lawyer makes warning to sellers
A leading property lawyer is urging sellers not to use online agents because to do ...
Phil Spencer to advise agents how to meet public expectations
The hugely-respected Phil Spencer is to write a regular column for the industry on Estate ...
Prices up! Transactions up! Agent forecasts a boom in 2020
Some buying agents have batted away the many signs of an improving housing market but ...
Home ownership amongst young people up after a decade of decline
The proportion of 25 to 34 year olds who own their own home in England ...
Watchdog issues “strong signal” to rogue agents who price-fix
The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to send “a strong signal” to the ...
Conveyancing call for Knotweed info shows need for treatment – claim
The increasing demand for information on Japanese Knotweed during the house buying process is emphasising ...
Stamp duty receipts down again – agency demands government action
Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows tax receipts from stamp duty fell a further ...
Revealed – the agent posting Instagram pictures of clients’ houses
The high-end estate agent who has quit his post after being found to have posted ...
Agents can capture automated valuation leads even if they quit process
The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information ...
Agents warned they will be accused of mis-selling
A leasehold reform campaigner claims estate agents face “growing calls to be held accountable for ...
More market optimism as transactions enjoy end-of-year boost
The number of residential transactions rose by 6.2 per cent in December – an unseasonal ...
Housing market activity in London bounces back as demand surges
Soaring demand in London is pushing up activity levels with the housing market seeing interest ...
Property market sentiment improves following Tory election victory
The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result ...
Most in demand areas in the UK to rent a property
Fresh figures from Howsy has revealed the most in-demand cities to rent property in the ...
New regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning
An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes ...
New housing court needed ‘for the benefit of landlords and tenants alike’
It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from ...
Rental supply shortage set to push up rents
Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new ...
Mandatory electrical safety regulations to be introduced in England
The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes. Detailed regulations ...