Compliance
Powys comes under attack for advice to agents on CPR
Welsh council says it is ready to take on enforcement of industry
March 2014
Agency
High street agents face fresh onslaught in media
Traditional agents come under renewed fire in newspapers – but why?
Other News
Property drought tightens its grip on market, says Hometrack
Half of all postcodes had house price increases in February
Other News
Housing transactions set to be 75% of average this year
High buyer demand but lack of stock hindering market, says Countrywide
People
New director appointed to board of Agents’ Mutual
Boss of Newcastle-based independent Rook Matthews Sayer takes seat on board
Other News
Is this the biggest house price bubble in history?
Average London house has gone up in value by just over £50,000 in a year.
Compliance
Three estate agents fined heavily over money laundering breaches
Three estate agents based in London, Northamptonshire and Cardiff have been fined a total of £246,665
Law
Agent in first prosecution by council over repairs speaks out
Crux of the matter is that the council wanted to make an example of the landlord, says letting agent
Finance
First-time buyer activity soars 42% in last year
First-time buyers swoop on Help to Buy before house prices rise further, says LSL
Agency
OFT prepares to hand estate agency regulation to Powys
But is the Welsh council really ready to take on policing of estate agents?
Finance
Bank of England poised to burst a housing market bubble
Bank says it will remain 'vigilant' on increasing momentum in house prices
Tech
Is it time to sign along the digital dotted line?
Is the property industry nervous of electronic signatures? Yes – but that could be down to habit
Agency
Thousand-plus new agents have joined in last year, says Rightmove
Portal says that all new joiners have passed vetting procedures
Agency
We will ban cut-price online agents, Springett vows
Agents' Mutual says it will also prohibit developers on its site
Agency
Daily Mail star columnist condemns estate agents – but why?
Sarah Vine, wife of education secretary Michael Gove, makes astonishing attack on the profession
Acquisitions
Lettings chain Belvoir goes on buying spree of independents
Belvoir founder tells Eye it looks for small businesses worth £200k to £400k
Compliance
Landlords on the ‘black market’ costing Treasury millions – claim
Landlords taking rent in cash are not declaring income or using agents
Politics
Britain on verge of ‘dangerous’ housing bubble – warning
Treasury watchdog speaks out and Prince Charles adds his own warning
Agency
New cooling-off period to be extended to 14 days
Agents will need to amend their contracts as legislation gives sellers longer to change their mind