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July 2, 2019
Want to have your say about surveys? Then you’ll need to act quickly as the consultation for a new approach to house surveys closes this month
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May 9, 2019
Consumer journalist Rebecca Gamble brings you the top stories homeowners, home buyers and sellers need to know about from across this week's news outlets...
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April 3, 2019
Pressure selling by estate agents hit the headlines again this week. We look at the latest data, changes afoot, and what you can do if you feel under pressure to use the agent's in-house mortgage broker - or risk losing out on that house.
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March 13, 2019
As consumers continue to get stung by estate agent claims for double commission, we look at recent coverage for our members, and changes in estate agent guidance that should see consumers put first
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February 28, 2019
Spring is in the air and many of us are starting to think about moving home. If you are preparing to sell, you’ll soon have estate agents giving you their sales pitch for why you should use them. But how do you work out which agent will be best for you?
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February 22, 2019
Spring is the most popular season to market homes. If you’re preparing to sell your home here’s what you need to do before the "For Sale" sign goes up.
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November 8, 2018
With Emoov the latest online estate agent to hit the headlines, we take a look at what's happening in the sector.
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April 9, 2018
With the Government announcing at the weekend plans to improve the home buying and selling process, our annual HomeOwner Survey, sponsored by BLP Insurance and polled by YouGov, looks at whether homeowners and sellers agree with some of the Government's ideas.
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March 9, 2018
Homeowners are still overwhelmingly opting for their local high-street agent when selling their home, despite the emergence of the new breed of online agents, latest research has revealed.
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November 1, 2017
With news today that over £500m a year is wasted on failed attempts to buy and sell properties in the UK, here at the HomeOwners Alliance we are calling for the introduction of reservation agreements to help protect homeowners' hard earned cash.
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September 28, 2017
Consumers are leaving themselves at risk of getting a bad deal when choosing an estate agent because they’re not paying attention to facts and figures, research from Best Estate Agent Finder has revealed.
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September 12, 2017
Gaudy cars, over familiarity and poor time keeping - consumer journalist Christine Toner takes a look at what’s most likely to put home buyers and sellers off estate agents.
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August 14, 2017
Our Best Estate Agent Finder data shows that properties that are worth £2 million or more are struggling to sell.
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June 8, 2017
Your property is on Rightmove and Zoopla. But what about Facebook? We invite online estate agents Sellmyhome to tell us about how they are adding Facebook to their marketing strategy to advertise your property
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March 21, 2016
Russell Quirk ponders if agents are all the same and how the process of choosing an estate agent has changed over time.
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January 8, 2016
Property fraud is becoming an increasingly worrying issue. We take a look at the steps you can take to protect your property or land from being fraudulently sold or mortgaged.
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December 1, 2015
How do you know whether your home – or one you are buying - is actually good value? You might put in an offer on a 3 bedroom house, but there is a big difference between 3 spacious bedrooms of over 200 square foot each, and three hutches of about 50 square feet.
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November 4, 2015
Switching is an accepted part of life as a consumer. If we're not happy, we act with our feet and go elsewhere. Well, except when it comes to selling your home with a high street agent where people continue to be trapped....
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November 4, 2015
Selling your property? Compare local estate agents in just a few easy steps...
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November 3, 2015
Our CEO Paula Higgins chaired the 2015 Property Tech debate between online and offline estate agents - watch the debate and read our verdict.
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July 20, 2015
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June 12, 2015
The CMA has published an open letter to estate and lettings agents warning that they may be at risk of breaking competition law.
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April 23, 2015
Older people are put off downsizing because of the cost, upheaval and legal processes involved according to recent research. Here we take a closer look at the major concerns and offer top tips and unbiased expert advice to reduce the stress.
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December 15, 2014
From the end of January a new property portal "On The Market" will launch, splitting the marketing of your property between Rightmove and Zoopla. We explain what's happening, why it's bad news for consumers and what you can do...
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