Complaints about savings claims by online agent HouseSimple both on its website and within a recent TV ad have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The watchdog has issued a…
Read MoreAre the Tories (finally) turning against Stamp Duty?
The campaign to reform the current Stamp Duty system and have recent increases for landlords and owners of high-value homes reversed is gaining momentum as a raft of the Tory MPs, think…
Read MoreHunters hit Tottenham
Hunters has launched a new branch in Tottenham, offering sales and lettings as well as block management in Tottenham.
Read MoreHumberts launches first dual online and high street lettings service
Humberts has launched the UK’s first switchable online-only and traditional managed lettings service for landlords. The announcement comes five months after the company said it would be relaunching its lettings operation headed…
Read MoreOnline agent’s latest property price map… bombs
Estate agents are always publishing guides to local, regional and national property markets but online agent eMoov has produced one of the more unusual ones. The company has launched a report on…
Read MoreUK takes lustre off gleaming Savills half year results
Savills half year results have revealed global turnover up by 15% to £714m and underlying profits were up 27% to to £32.4m. But an otherwise glowing half year report by the company was offset…
Read More80% of UK buyers unimpressed by newbuild homes
The British public are falling out of love with newbuild homes and most would prefer to see the billions being poured into developments spent on refurbishing existing traditional housing stock instead. Research…
Read MoreLeeds letting agent gets green light for unusual branch
For decades Foxtons lead the way in estate agent branch design with its signature shiny green signs, lounge-style sofas, drinks bar and funky desks. And for many rivals they irritatingly raised the…
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