Son of ex-Savills boss slams traditional buying agents as “outdated”
A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing ...
New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing
The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels according to the ...
Agency undergoes management buyout after 25 years
An estate agency founded in 1995 has undergone a management buyout from two existing director. Westcoast Properties is ...
New portal reveals charges to agents plus extra for multi-listing ...
The new portal OpenBrix, which is powered by Blockchain, has revealed its fee structure ahead of its formal ...
Here we go again – Help To Buy looks likely ...
Government leaks to mainstream and building trade media suggest the controversial Help To Buy scheme will be extended beyond ...
Faster conveyancing? Land Registry accepts electronic signatures
HM Land Registry is now accepting witnessed electronic signatures on documents for the transfer of ownership of property, ...
Is the housing market really storming ahead as some say?
Agents have almost unanimously been reporting a big surge in business since the reopening of the housing market, ...
Portal says mortgage applications much faster with new software
The mortgage arm of a regional property portal has launched pre-approval software which it claims will significantly speed ...
Government set to finally kill off the High Street
Today could be the final nail in the coffin for the High Street, which has been slowly withering ...
Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports
It’s a big day for leasehold reform today with the Law Commission due to publish three residential leasehold ...