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Houseladder release Estate and Letting Agents property feed
Houseladder have just released a new part to their website to allow estate and letting agents to upload their properties to Houseladder. This will allow an agent to include their property listings absolutely free.
13 Nov 2008
Houseladder have just released a new part to their website to allow estate and letting agents to upload their properties to Houseladder. This will allow an agent to include their property listings absolutely free.
13 Nov 2008
Estate agents 'ignorant on green issues'
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has criticised estate agents for their alleged lack of knowledge over the green issues affecting the housing market.
27 Aug 2008
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has criticised estate agents for their alleged lack of knowledge over the green issues affecting the housing market.
27 Aug 2008
New redress scheme 'to keep estate agents in line'
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given approval to a new redress scheme because of the growing number of complaints being lodged by buyers and sellers against estate agents.
22 Aug 2008
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given approval to a new redress scheme because of the growing number of complaints being lodged by buyers and sellers against estate agents.
22 Aug 2008
Estate agents accused of not providing buyers with Hips
A number of estate agents have been accused of breaking the law by not providing prospective buyers with Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Aug 2008
A number of estate agents have been accused of breaking the law by not providing prospective buyers with Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Aug 2008
Estate agents warned about commission
Cash-strapped sellers who want to avoid paying large sums to third parties may want to consult the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, a body which settles disputes between estate agents and consumers.
21 Jul 2008
Cash-strapped sellers who want to avoid paying large sums to third parties may want to consult the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, a body which settles disputes between estate agents and consumers.
21 Jul 2008
New measures to protect public from 'shoddy estate agents'
A government minister has ordered that all residential estate agents belong to a redress scheme to provide additional protection for those buying and selling homes.
02 Jul 2008
A government minister has ordered that all residential estate agents belong to a redress scheme to provide additional protection for those buying and selling homes.
02 Jul 2008
Optimistic outlook for the housing market
There is a new sense of optimism in the UK housing market, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
22 Feb 2008
There is a new sense of optimism in the UK housing market, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
22 Feb 2008
More Brits turning away from estate agents
A new survey has revealed that 92 per cent of Brits do not believe that estate agents are worth the cost of the fees they charge and many are selling their homes privately.
24 Oct 2007
A new survey has revealed that 92 per cent of Brits do not believe that estate agents are worth the cost of the fees they charge and many are selling their homes privately.
24 Oct 2007
Estate agents are not trusted
Many homeowners in Britain believe that they did not get everything they wanted once they purchased their property.
20 Sep 2007
Many homeowners in Britain believe that they did not get everything they wanted once they purchased their property.
20 Sep 2007
Out-of-date homes on agents' websites
Estate agents are being attacked for leaving properties on their websites months after they have been sold.
13 Jul 2007
Estate agents are being attacked for leaving properties on their websites months after they have been sold.
13 Jul 2007
'Unpopularity' of estate agents grows
Estate agents have never been as unpopular as they are today, according to a new survey from The Ombudsman for Estate Agents, reports the Press Association.
14 May 2007
Estate agents have never been as unpopular as they are today, according to a new survey from The Ombudsman for Estate Agents, reports the Press Association.
14 May 2007
"Greedy" estate agents criticised in survey
A new survey has concluded that resentment of estate agents is at an all time high, as consumers become increasingly unhappy with the amount of their assets they have to hand over in commission to them.
05 Apr 2007
A new survey has concluded that resentment of estate agents is at an all time high, as consumers become increasingly unhappy with the amount of their assets they have to hand over in commission to them.
05 Apr 2007
Survey shows estate agents not ready for HIPs
A new survey has indicated that more than two-thirds of estate agents are not ready for the introduction of the government's new Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Apr 2007
A new survey has indicated that more than two-thirds of estate agents are not ready for the introduction of the government's new Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Apr 2007
Dodgy estate-agent regulation plans launched
Plans to make dodgy estate agents sign up to compensation schemes have been launched in Parliament
20 Mar 2007
Plans to make dodgy estate agents sign up to compensation schemes have been launched in Parliament
20 Mar 2007
Estate agents experience 'biggest supply shortages for seven years'
Potential buyers on the housing market are in stiff competition for properties as a new survey reports a shortage in housing supply
13 Mar 2007
Potential buyers on the housing market are in stiff competition for properties as a new survey reports a shortage in housing supply
13 Mar 2007
Agents reveal top tips for finding growth potential
Seeing plenty of skips and scaffolding on the streets is a sure sign that an area is on the up, estate agents have said
23 Feb 2007
Seeing plenty of skips and scaffolding on the streets is a sure sign that an area is on the up, estate agents have said
23 Feb 2007
Estate agents back tougher regulation to root out cowboys
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said that it is backing a call for mandatory licensing for agents to weed out cowboys hurting the industry's reputation
31 Jan 2007
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said that it is backing a call for mandatory licensing for agents to weed out cowboys hurting the industry's reputation
31 Jan 2007
Estate agents need licensing says Halifax
All estate agents should be subject to licensing and regulatory oversight Halifax has said, claiming that a new government bill does not go far enough to reign in the sector
30 Jan 2007
All estate agents should be subject to licensing and regulatory oversight Halifax has said, claiming that a new government bill does not go far enough to reign in the sector
30 Jan 2007
Agents may be forced to push energy efficiency
Estate agents could be required to supply energy efficiency ratings to potential buyers when they view a property, new government guidelines have proposed
26 Jan 2007
Estate agents could be required to supply energy efficiency ratings to potential buyers when they view a property, new government guidelines have proposed
26 Jan 2007
Agent offers sales tips
Despite a 30 per cent increase in the number of buyers registering interest at the end of 2006, estate agent haart has warned that buyers cannot afford to be complacent
10 Jan 2007
Despite a 30 per cent increase in the number of buyers registering interest at the end of 2006, estate agent haart has warned that buyers cannot afford to be complacent
10 Jan 2007
Agent warns of market jitters
The founder of one of the UK's biggest property websites has warned that he has detected what could be the first signs of market jitters about the direction of prices
05 Jan 2007
The founder of one of the UK's biggest property websites has warned that he has detected what could be the first signs of market jitters about the direction of prices
05 Jan 2007
Hips influence underestimated claims agent
Home information packs (Hips) will have a bigger than expected influence on the way that the property market works when the are launched next year, estate agents have said
06 Dec 2006
Home information packs (Hips) will have a bigger than expected influence on the way that the property market works when the are launched next year, estate agents have said
06 Dec 2006
Most people who deal with estate agents regret it says survey
Most people who have dealt with estate agents are left with a lasting sense of distrust, a damning report from consumer rights group Which? has found
05 Dec 2006
Most people who have dealt with estate agents are left with a lasting sense of distrust, a damning report from consumer rights group Which? has found
05 Dec 2006
Estate agents supplying tax authorities with home info
Estate agents have been secretly supplying council tax authorities with detailed information on properties they have sold, including pricing and floorplans
04 Dec 2006
Estate agents have been secretly supplying council tax authorities with detailed information on properties they have sold, including pricing and floorplans
04 Dec 2006
Agent recommends relocating for growth
Estate agent haart has advised first-time buyers to consider uprooting and settling down in areas of high-growth potential in order to claim their slice of property wealth
27 Nov 2006
Estate agent haart has advised first-time buyers to consider uprooting and settling down in areas of high-growth potential in order to claim their slice of property wealth
27 Nov 2006
Estate agents could face prosecution over sharp practices
Estate agents could face prosecution if they knowingly inflate the value of a property under new legislation that will be announced in the forthcoming Queen's speech
14 Nov 2006
Estate agents could face prosecution if they knowingly inflate the value of a property under new legislation that will be announced in the forthcoming Queen's speech
14 Nov 2006
Agents reveal how to add value
Adding a downstairs extension is the most sure-fire method to add value to your property through home improvement, estate agents have reported
07 Nov 2006
Adding a downstairs extension is the most sure-fire method to add value to your property through home improvement, estate agents have reported
07 Nov 2006
New code of practice for UK estate agents
A new code of practice for estate agents has been launched in the UK.
29 Sep 2006
A new code of practice for estate agents has been launched in the UK.
29 Sep 2006
Landlords at risk from unprofessional letting agents
Letting agents who take on a massive amount of houses to let and then provide a low standard of service are putting landlords at risk.
31 Jul 2006
Letting agents who take on a massive amount of houses to let and then provide a low standard of service are putting landlords at risk.
31 Jul 2006
OFT gets tough on estate agents
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has amended or removed a number of unfair terms from the contracts of 25 estate agency businesses.
20 Jul 2006
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has amended or removed a number of unfair terms from the contracts of 25 estate agency businesses.
20 Jul 2006
Landmark case threatens estate agents' signs
There are hopes today that estate agents will be forced to take greater responsibility over their "To Let" and "For Sale" signs after a landmark ruling in Wales.
21 Jun 2006
There are hopes today that estate agents will be forced to take greater responsibility over their "To Let" and "For Sale" signs after a landmark ruling in Wales.
21 Jun 2006
Online house selling 'replacing estate agents'
Recent reports suggest that house sellers are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the role played by estate agents and are looking instead to sell privately using the internet.
19 May 2006
Recent reports suggest that house sellers are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the role played by estate agents and are looking instead to sell privately using the internet.
19 May 2006
Estate agent complaints on the rise
The annual report from the Ombudsman for Estate Agents reveals that there was a nine per cent rise in the number of complaints made against agents last year.
12 May 2006
The annual report from the Ombudsman for Estate Agents reveals that there was a nine per cent rise in the number of complaints made against agents last year.
12 May 2006
Estate agents 'irritating residents'
Homeowners in Walthamstow are becoming increasingly irritated by the estate agents using For Sale and To Let signs purely for cheap advertising.
09 May 2006
Homeowners in Walthamstow are becoming increasingly irritated by the estate agents using For Sale and To Let signs purely for cheap advertising.
09 May 2006
Homeowners 'do not trust estate agents'
Confirming what had been suspected by most, new research has found that British homeowners have very little trust in their estate agents.
08 May 2006
Confirming what had been suspected by most, new research has found that British homeowners have very little trust in their estate agents.
08 May 2006
Buyers warned of exploitative agents
The Whistleblower programme on estate agents from the BBC seems to have opened a can of worms, with homebuyers warned of a culture of exploitation in the business.
24 Mar 2006
The Whistleblower programme on estate agents from the BBC seems to have opened a can of worms, with homebuyers warned of a culture of exploitation in the business.
24 Mar 2006
Estate agents shamed again
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that two west London estate agents have been banned after subletting properties without the knowledge of their landlord owners.
22 Mar 2006
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that two west London estate agents have been banned after subletting properties without the knowledge of their landlord owners.
22 Mar 2006
Dodgy estate agent practices revealed
BBC reporters have unveiled the 'dirty tricks' estate agents use to go about their business in the London area.
21 Mar 2006
BBC reporters have unveiled the 'dirty tricks' estate agents use to go about their business in the London area.
21 Mar 2006
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