Purplebricks rapped again, Countrywide crash, London Mayor initiative




Purplebricks told by ad watchdog not to repeat key claims about its fees

Decision comes after company initially agreed to amend website in partnership with ASA following complaint by Hunters, which then appealed the original decision and won.

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Yom Yom! Online chat specialist eats up mystery shopping firm 360 Perspectives

Purchase is part of a strategic move by live chat provider Yomdel to offer agents much more than just online chat services, it is claimed.

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How fast can you evict a tenant now?

The so-called ‘7-day eviction’ is no more, but, says Paul Shamplina at Landlord Action, the system is still far from perfect, with long delays for some.

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UK Proptech "not innovative", says leading consultant

There's a huge amount happening, but is it really innovative? Eddie Holmes suggests not...

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Why there’s nothing to fear from online agents

Read this in-depth guide to online estate agents and how all agents, whether or not digital-only, are now competing online for vendors, buyer and tenants.

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More smaller agents will ‘dip into’ tenant deposits after fees ban, predicts Romans

Company likens agents who use deposits to prop up their struggling businesses to Walter White in Breaking Bad... making one small mistake at a time.

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Countrywide shares drop by a third in a single day following profit warning

City investors start dumping company's stock after trading update warns of sliding profits but also green shoots of recovery.

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Professionalising agents – a good idea?

A new government initiative to improve and professionalise home buying and selling sounds like good news… but, asks Jeremy Leaf, is it?

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan launches affordable homes portal

Modelled on industry portals, it offers Help to Buy and Shared Ownership units and will soon also list rental properties.

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