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Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Essex independent estate agency latest to take refuge in franchised brand
Think Property in Leigh-on-Sea has re-branded to Winkworth and says legislative onslaught and uncertain market conditions persuaded it to move…
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Mother of disgraced letting agent pleads guilty to her part in £266,000 fraud
Angela Treneer and daughter Elizabeth have admitted guilt in fraud that took place over eight years at Premier Property Management…
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New trade body for independents reveals first official supplier and member agent
The Federation of Independent Agents says 30 companies will be approved to supply servcies to its invite-only members.
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OTM claims ‘new and exclusive’ listings strategy is working
CEO says agents listing on OTM first is driving rapid growth in the number of people who have signed up…
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Brexit creating volatile house price fluctuations, says Halifax
Lender blames sudden 1.6% dip in prices during March on low transaction levels in London and beyond.
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Blogger challenges Rightmove over agent’s ‘ghost’ rental property listings
Research findings points to portals and regulators being too reluctant or slow to tackle instances of properties re-advertised after being…
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Share of property sales market held by online agents continues to shrink
Figures from home buyers' website TheAdvisory shows market share slipping for second fortnight but continuing dominance of online market by…
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Times research suggests links between high estate agent fees and over-valuations.
Newspaper's researchers looked at 200,000 recent sales transactions and concluded many leading agents with high fees over-value homes.
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Purplebricks – Berenberg slashes target price by over 80%
Analyst suggests Purplebricks may need to take drastic action amid slowing growth and accelerating cash-burn.
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NAEA ‘surprise’ at 250% money laundering supervision fee rise
Estate agent are to face a significant rise in the supervision fees they pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From…
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