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Xmas bling not the popular thing  -  18/12/2006

With the Christmas festivities currently in full swing, some homeowners like to decorate the outside of their homes with lights, but this has a negative effect on selling property, according to estate agents.


Mine home auctioned for £1,000  -  04/12/2006

Estate agents usually value homes in Cornwall at around £120,000. But one family has been forced to auction their home for £1,000 after it was found to be built at the top of a mine shaft.


London estate agents continue to profit  -  29/11/2006

Estate agents in London and the south-east are still profiting as house prices in these areas continue to rise faster than the rest of the UK.


Supermarket knocks 10k off house prices  -  30/11/2006

Estate agents in Manchester have claimed that increased traffic from a nearby Tesco garage has sent property prices spiralling.


RNCB plot is 'the best in Hereford'  -  30/11/2006

Land put up for sale by the Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) is some of the best in Hereford, according to local estate agents.


Estate agent pledges building will go ahead  -  23/11/2006

An estate agent has promised that a housing development which is still under construction will be completed – despite rumours that the building company has gone bust.


Spa town estate agents profiting  -  17/11/2006

Estate agents in spa towns across the country are raking in profits according to new figures which show property prices in these areas are higher than the national average.


Scottish estate agents on to a winner  -  17/11/2006

Estate agents in Scotland look set to benefit from increasing house prices throughout the country.


Estate agents struggling with house shortage in rural Britain  -  14/11/2006

Estate agents in rural Britain are loosing out as people living in the countryside struggle to find affordable housing, a spokesperson for the National Housing Federation (NHF) said today.


Internet could 'kill off' estate agents  -  13/11/2006

Estate agents around the country are being shunned in favour of consumers selling their own homes.


Estate agents up north to rake in profits  -  13/11/2006

Estate agents in the north of the country look set to benefit as buyers become increasingly unable to afford houses in London and the south-east.


Cheeky builds 'open' sex shop  -  08/11/2006

Crouch End was preparing for its first sex shop until it turned out to be a hoax by builders working in a shop.


Estate agents benefit from steady stream of expats  -  07/11/2006

It seems business is booming for estate agents in Australia, Spain and other expatriate hotspots, as government figures show that almost 4,000 people a week left the UK to live abroad last year.


New guidance issued for estate agents  -  03/11/2006

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) launched a model "terms and conditions of business" for estate agents at its first residential sales forum this week.


Leeds estate agent shortlisted for award  -  02/11/2006

A Leeds-based estate agent has been shortlisted for some of the most prestigious prizes in the housing sales industry.


Vendors choosing buyers though 'secret auctions'  -  01/11/2006

Estate agents have reported a huge increase in the number of "secret auctions" being held to let potential buyers "fight it out" and therefore increase their offers.


Estate agents warn not to cut corners  -  30/10/2006

Estate agents are warning homeowners across the country not to cut corners by hiring friends and family to do DIY jobs.


More and more houses hit inheritance tax threshold  -  25/09/2006

Estate agents are still raking in the profits after a survey revealed that house prices in one in ten English towns exceed the inheritance tax threshold.


HIPs go digital but still court controversy  -  20/09/2006

Estate agents set to offer consumers highly controversial home information packs (HIPs) will be buoyed by the news that a new automated system has been launched.


House prices continue to rise  -  19/09/2006

Estate agents look to profit after the cost of the average home in Britain has risen by nearly £20,000 in a year.


HIPs go digital but still court controversy  -  20/09/2006

Estate agents set to offer consumers highly controversial home information packs (HIPs) will be buoyed by the news that a new automated system has been launched.


UK workers house hunting on the web  -  15/09/2006

Estate agents across the country may be going out of business after new research revealed that UK workers are six times more likely to look for a home on the web than on the street.


House prices still on the rise  -  14/09/2006

Estate agents are still profiting after a report has shown that August's hike in interest rates did little to deter buyers.


Fake housing advert highlights homeless crisis  -  12/09/2006

Estate agents are getting involved in a campaign to fight homelessness on the streets of London.


London's luxury pads are the 'most expensive on the planet'  -  04/09/2006

Estate agents selling London's luxury homes are thriving according to a new report which revealed that buying a posh pad in the capital was more expensive than any other city in the world.


Families left 'homeless'  -  01/09/2006

Estate agents are desperately trying to find more property to sell after an acute shortage of new family homes continues to blight young families.


Brits OK with naked neighbours  -  31/08/2006

Most estate agents are careful when it comes to telling buyers about the people next-door, but they will be surprised to hear that if the new neighbours walk around naked, it's not a problem.


Estate agents' work is child's play for Suffolk girl  -  31/08/2006

A 12-year-old girl has become an estate agent after her parents decided to use her school project to help them sell their house.


Britons do like to be beside the seaside  -  30/08/2006

Estate agents in seaside towns on the west coast have been profiting from stronger house price growth over the past five years than on the east coast, according to new research.


Estate agents expect busy autumn with high demand  -  25/08/2006

Estate agentsacross the country are expecting a bumper bank holiday weekend with property sales jumping 20 per cent in the last month, according to figures.


Hips get IT support network  -  23/08/2006

Estate agents and solicitors are to get a helping hand when home information packs (Hips) are introduced, as a leading supplier is joining forces with IT companies.


Estate agents report holiday home demand  -  23/08/2006

Many estate agents are reporting that UK buyers remain keen to purchase a holiday property both in the UK and abroad.


Aberdeen house prices 'volatile' as market slows  -  18/08/2006

New figures show that house prices across Scotland vary greatly, with Aberdeen one of the most unpredictable areas across the nation.


Terrorism pushes Bournemouth house prices up  -  17/08/2006

Property prices in Bournemouth and Poole are soaring as families leave London to escape the terrorist threat, according to local estate agents.


Estate agents prepared for BoE minutes  -  14/08/2006

Estate agents will be watching with care this week as the Bank of England (BoE) releases the minutes from its most recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.


More properties going under the auctioneer's hammer  -  08/08/2006

Estate agents are losing out to auctions, as more and more homebuyers turn to the sale room to purchase a property.


Record numbers register with estate agents  -  08/08/2006

More than one and a half million potential property buyers registered with estate agents during July, leading some experts to believe that house prices would continue to rise.


Client tracking software helps estate agents maximise potential  -  07/08/2006

A new customer relationship management (CRM) product has been launched to help estate agents track customer leads and improve their business potential.


Estate agents welcome Hips rethink  -  01/08/2006

Estate agents in Warwick are pleased that the government is reconsidering how home information packs (Hips) will work, it has been revealed.


Gardens 'a must' for new buyers  -  27/07/2006


Debt hurdle for graduate FTBs  -  25/07/2006


Estate agents to boycott Hips  -  24/07/2006


Hips setback hits estate agents  -  20/07/2006


Estate agents see UK house prices go into reverse  -  06/07/2006