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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
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.
Goddard to remain BFA chairman
Goddard to remain BFA chairman
Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 12:31 GMT
Mike Goddard is to remain chairman of the British Franchise Association until 2010.
Globrix to launch in Ireland
Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 12:23 GMT
Globrix is to launch in the Republic of Ireland by the end of the year.
Nottingham Building Society reveals record agency business
Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 12:03 GMT
Nottingham Building Society’s estate agency network has reported a 30% monthly surge in sales for May.
Zoopla pips MBO team to post in Propertyfinder bid
Zoopla pips MBO team to post in Propertyfinder bid
Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 12:00 GMT
Zoopla has been confirmed as the frontrunner in the bidding war for Propertyfinder.
RICS launches new home buyer report
Wed, 1 Jul 2009, 13:36 GMT
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new version of its Home Buyer Survey.
Sale-and-rent-back interim regime comes into force
Wed, 1 Jul 2009, 09:44 GMT
The Financial Service Authority’s interim regime for sale-and rent back schemes comes into force today.
Prime London rents decline 19.3%
Wed, 1 Jul 2009, 09:03 GMT
Prime London rents plummeted 19.3% in the year to June 30, according to Knight Frank.
Badger Holdings paddles 110 miles for children’s hospice
Badger Holdings paddles 110 miles for children’s hospice
Tue, 30 Jun 2009, 11:39 GMT
Badger Holdings has raised £22,000 for a children’s hospice by canoeing 110 miles.
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.
FSA bans company director for inadequate supervision
Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 11:10 GMT
The Financial Services Authority has banned Simon Robins for failing to adequately supervise his firm's operations.
One week to enter The Negotiator Awards 2009!
Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 10:09 GMT
You have just one week left to enter the most prestigious awards event in the residential agency calender.
HomeLet launches tenant contents cover
Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 10:04 GMT
HomeLet has launched tenant home contents insurance, which covers policyholders plus two additional tenants named on their tenancy agreement.
Farm auctioned at 1,500 times sold price
Farm auctioned at 1,500 times sold price
Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 09:35 GMT
A Wiltshire farm is being auctioned at 1,500 times the £300 it last sold for in 1895.
LSL reveals 560,000 tenants in arrears
Fri, 26 Jun 2009, 00:01 GMT
A staggering 560,000 tenants are in arrears, according to new research from LSL Property Services.