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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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Tale of two housing markets: London drops as rest of UK grows
Latest Nationwide house price index shows continuing reductions in London but modest rises outside in the rest of the country.
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Gazumping is back as competition hots up in reviving housing markets
Phil Spencer says phenomenon is result of overheating markets and low stock in many cities.
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Most vendors care most about speed of sale and getting asking price, not fees
Research by consumer advice website claims most sellers care little about the advantages claimed by online and hybrid agencies.
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Rise of the tyre-kickers: huge extent of online property ‘ghosting’ revealed
Survey reveals that half of the UK population peruse properties online at least once a week usually to snoop on…
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Historic firm facing administration snapped up by regional rival
Wright Marshall has been bought by Barnsley-based Petty Estate Agents, which has hired a leading NW industry figure to run…
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Estate agent is most popular commercial role among job seekers
Over 105,000 searches were completed last year by UK job seekers looking for roles within the estate agency sector.
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Zoopla hoovers up new talent as it claims No.1 spot in London’s rental market
Company recruits six new senior players including a new Chief People Officer poached from Dyson, and says it now lists…
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Brokenshire defends government over criticism of its house building record
Minister reveals additional updates on evictions, regulation of house builders and extra cash to build 73,000 new homes.
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Purplebricks’ share price drops despite claiming to be best estate agent in UK
Property industry research completed by independent research firm but commissioned by the hybrid agency makes bold claims for its sales…
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£19m! Cost of eMoov’s failure for former newspaper tycoon’s empire
Latest results for 2018 revealed by Northern & Shell reveal shocking losses from its investments in the hybrid agency.
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