ASA publishes guidance for online estate agents after complaints rise ‘dramatically’
"Property is big business and the popularity of these [online estate agency] services has grown dramatically over the past few years," says the Advertising Standards Authority, "as has the number of complaints to the ASA about ads for them."
Top estate agencies accused of ‘gaming’ online review scores
Foxtons and Purplebricks have come under fire following an investigation by The Times into Trustpilot reviews.
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Chinese property portal & Asian real estate platform merge to create international new-build powerhouse
Juwai.com and IQI Global have merged to create 'Asia’s biggest proptech group specialised in global new development properties'
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LonRes off-market listings top £1bn as agents look to soft-sell
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Talking Heads: How a cyber-attack put the PCL property sector in limbo
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Cohort agrees £20mn loan against £56mn Mayfair home
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Call for urgent demand-side stimulus as worst-case risks emerge for London’s new-build pipeline
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