Compliance
Hikes in anti-money laundering fees anger agents
HMRC puts up annual fees by 125% – but why?
April 2014
Agency
Jon Cooke announced as new MD of Your Move
Chain reveals successor to Helen Woodhouse after her sudden departure
Other News
Property asking prices surge to an all-time high, says Rightmove
'For Sale' board blackspots throughout south-east as sellers stay away
Agency
Foxtons loses in legal clash over unpaid commission
Foxtons legal department 'would eat you for breakfast', says landlord who is a lawyer
Compliance
ARLA confirms it was kept in the dark over court fee increases
We knew nothing of consultation, says ARLA managing director Ian Potter
Agency
Purplebricks.com goes live, announces ex-Romans agent
Business backed by ex-Capita boss says TV adverts are scheduled
Training
New surveying diplomas to be launched tomorrow
Qualification aimed at anyone thinking of a career in surveying
Agency
allAgents defends rising presence of online agents on its site
Yet online businesses do not even have stock for sale in our area, says agent
Finance
Mortgage applicants are unprepared for ‘third degree’ questioning
Times property editor Anne Ashworth says she was asked about the cost of her lunch
Compliance
Landlord to have HMO licence withdrawn after court case
Tenants were living in filthy and overcrowded conditions, court hears
Finance
Government is too greedy over property, says tax expert
Treasury sees property as soft target for filling its coffers
Agency
Auction operations extend their reach among agents
Network Auctions to run sales in Birmingham, while Auction House opens two new sale rooms
Finance
Dramatic fall in tenants’ rent arrears, say receivers
Also, fewer landlords are falling behind with their mortgages
Agency
Purplebricks.com to launch any moment now
New estate agency contender will disrupt market, say former Burchell Edwards duo
Other News
So, what did you think of Estate Agents on the Job?
It looks as though industry might get off lightly as series kicks off
Politics
Lib Dems drop Mansion Tax in favour of new council tax brackets
Danny Alexander gives little detail – and who will do the valuations?
Finance
Taxman killing off property sales above the £2m mark
Last Stamp Duty hike was a step too far, says agent
Agency
Home sales per branch jump to highest in six years
But more stock for sale is desperately needed, says RICS
Lettings
More private landlords evicting benefits tenants, claim
London's homeless problem worsening as a result, says Assembly
Training
NAVA to run training for Nigerian auctioneers
Two dozen delegates from Nigeria to attend course in Birmingham