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Latest News

Seaside property prices soar 115% 


Sat, 4 Jul 2009, 00:01 GMT

Seaside property prices have rocketed 115% since 2001, according to new research from Halifax out today.

Lib Dem housing minister voices support for agency licensing

Fri, 3 Jul 2009, 11:00 GMT

Shadow Housing Minister Sarah Teather has voiced her support for nationwide agency licensing.

KFH snaps up Kingston lettings business

Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 20:07 GMT

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has acquired Quinton Scott’s lettings branch in Kingston-upon-Thames.

Pay dispute ends in bailiff order for former agent

Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 19:20 GMT

A former agent is embroiled in a legal dispute to recover outstanding monies she claims to be owed from a former employer.

Zoopla pips MBO team to post in Propertyfinder bid

Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 17:00 GMT

Zoopla is locked in discussions about the potential purchase of Propertyfinder after becoming the preferred bidder.

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Market Update

Seaside property prices soar 115% 


Sat, 4 Jul 2009, 00:01 GMT

Seaside property prices have rocketed 115% since 2001, according to new research from Halifax out today.

New buyer registration growth declines

Mon, 29 Jun 2009, 09:46 GMT

The growth in new buyer registrations declined to 4.6% this month, according to Hometrack.

Sales volumes plummet 52%

Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 11:50 GMT

Sales volumes slumped 52% to an average of 31,091 per month between December and March.

Stock volumes remain high despite stock shortage

Mon, 22 Jun 2009, 00:01 GMT

Agency stock remains at an average of 70 properties for the sixth consecutive month, according to Rightmove.

Gross mortgage lending declines 2%

Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 13:47 GMT

Gross mortgage lending declined to £10.3bn in May.

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Comment

Culture club

Behind every successful firm is a positive culture, but it is no easy feat to achieve. Here, Charlie Wright outlines the starting point for creating and managing cultural change within estate agency.

A1 family fortune for mother and daughter franchising team

Zöe Gristfirst spared no effort in establishing her business with her mother Linda Payne in Hatfield in 2006, and now they are now reaping the rewards of their research. Here, she shares her journey.

Questionnaire quagmire

Property Information Questionnaires are mandatory documents from April 6, so how should agents tackle their completion without being held liable for misinformation? Peter Ambrose explains.

First day marketing furore

As part of our series from industry leaders, Christopher Lacy shares his frustrations about first day marketing, and explains why he thinks it will compromise standards across the agency market.

Cannes condensed

Attendance at the world’s largest property summit suffered a 50% year-on-year decline last week, and though this had a detrimental effect on the flow of champers and boat hire, it didn’t stop the parties or dampen enthusiasm about forthcoming property investment opportunities, as Louise Nicholson reveals.

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