Law
Land Registry reforms come under fire: data will go back only 15 years
Conveyancers are strongly against plans to reform the Land Registry – and have warned that searches could take up to 40 days
March 2014
Agency
London market sees ‘ghost gazumping’ as strong demand meets lack of stock
'Feeding frenzy' in the capital with rival agents driving up prices by touting for properties that are under offer
Agency
Agent with 10 offices ‘planning stock market launch’
Ludlowthompson said to have brought in investment banks to manage share offering on AIM
Lettings
Injured forces hero sets up letting agency
Government loan scheme helps former aircraft engineer to start up in business
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Agency
Agents’ Mutual hits back at ‘smear campaign’ tactics
The boss of Agents’ Mutual has hit back at what he says are smear tactics circulating the market and which are aimed at deterring agents from signing up
Compliance
Letting agents named as receiving millions in housing benefit
Letting agents are among those who have received large sums of money in direct housing benefit payments, claim
Agency
London agents burn midnight oil in scramble to beat deadline
Budget hits corporate buyers of properties worth over £500,000 but fails once again on Stamp Duty reform
Lettings
MP’s fresh attempt at regulation of letting agents
An MP has introduced a Bill in Parliament that would regulate letting agents
Agency
Private sales site touts agent for property listing
A private sales site advertising overseas homes on Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation touted an agent
Agency
Advertising watchdog happy with ‘Offers in Excess’
A fast-sale agent which advertised a property inviting offers in excess of a certain price was entitled to do it
Agency
Ex-Countrywide boss Harry Hill aims to kill off high street agents
Harry Hill, the former Countrywide boss and Rightmove founder, is the chairman of the Stelios Haji-loannou easyProperty venture
Agency
Former Burchell Edward brothers return to estate agency
A new online estate agency, Purplebricks.com, is being backed by former Capita boss Paul Pindar.
People
Rosalind Renshaw wins property journalism Lifetime Achievement award
Rosalind Renshaw, the editor of Property Industry Eye, won the Lifetime Achievement Award
Compliance
Rightmove warns agents over scam “closing department” letter
Agents have been told it is a scam – but that Rightmove’s site security was not breached
Compliance
OFT warns agents over failure to disclose interest
The OFT has made warning orders against a firm of estate agents and its two directors
Compliance
Property anti-fraud service launched by Land Registry
A new service called Property Alert has been launched by the Land Registry aimed at anyone who thinks their property could be at risk from fraud
Compliance
Property website rapped by watchdog over inaccurate listing
A property website has been told that it must ensure the price and accuracy of its listings in future after it advertised a “huge double room”
Agency
NAEA and ARLA say new membership magazine is well received
NAEA and ARLA report positive boost for members and public
Other News
New record set for asking prices, says Rightmove
Average asking prices for properties coming freshly on to the market have hit an all-time high