Major industry merger | Countrywide 'too big to fail' | Quirk's success claim

‘Countrywide thinks it's too big to fail’ claims industry analyst

Andrew Stanton argues that witness statement made by Countrywide COO Paul Creffield in RICS case reveals 'alarming' attitudes within the company.

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‘Yes, I’m a media whore but who else is going to represent the industry?’

Russell Quirk confirms what many have suspected for some time, but says his success has been built on the lack of industry CEOs prepared to go on TV and radio.

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Remorseful former letting agent avoids prison and gets away with £850 fine

Leaders says property manager’s theft was a disappointing but isolated incident and 'completely against' the values of the company.

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Revealed: the losers and winners on the high street for Google searches

Digital marketing agency reveals which brands have risen, sunk or held their position among the top estate agents searched for on Google.

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Breaking: HomeLet and LetAlliance merge as impact of tenant fees ban is felt across industry

HomeLet, Rentshield and Let Alliance will now all operate under the Barbon insurance broker umbrella in a bid to weather the 'tough and challenging' letting market.

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Landlords, tenants and the non-existent deposit

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) Katrine Sporle reviews a complaint from a landlord concerning an agent saying a tenant had paid the deposit, when no deposit had been paid.

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