Agency
Come and sleep with the enemy, Quirk tells estate agents
eMoov looks to raise £1m as it values itself at £20m
August 2015
Finance
They’re back! First-time buyers at highest number since crash
But new figures are sharply at odds with NAEA claims
Other News
House prices go down, says Nationwide (even if the headlines say otherwise)
High buyer demand continues to drive market
Lettings
Private rented sector in Scotland almost triples as home ownership falls
More households renting privately as home ownership falls and social housing declines
Compliance
Energy improvements in rented homes: Where tenants will foot the bill
Tenants who ask for energy improvements from next April will have to pay
Finance
Treasury tells landlord protesters that Osborne will stand firm on tax changes
Chancellor's cuts to landlords' tax breaks are fair, insists Treasury
Other News
Picture of the Week: Is this your five a day?
But how did the Google car get to take the photo under the veg counter?
Law
Landlord loses deposit case after damage in communal area
Case illustrates importance of check-in reports covering all areas tenants will use
Agency
eMoov set to raise £1m saying it will show estate agents the door
Russell Quirk woos investors by prospect of £60m revenue per annum
Law
ARLA calls for rogue letting agents to be banned from industry
ARLA also demands new law for all letting agents to have Client Money Protection
Compliance
Landlord who failed to license HMOs is hit with £75,000 bill
Landlord who failed to license four properties given heavy penalty by court
Events
Trophies on offer for best rated letting agent of the month
raterAgent launches new monthly award for letting agents
Other News
Oh dear – here’s one person who hasn’t found their happy!
Is this person really miles away from finding his happy?
Politics
Days tick by as Generation Rent struggles to reach funding target
Lobbying group gets to a quarter of its target with just a few days left
Finance
Mortgage approvals by high street banks rise
Approvals for house purchase up 11% in a year while remortgaging soars to highest level in four years
Agency
Online agent changes ‘money saving’ advert after complaint to watchdog
HouseSimple advert on side of a tram said: 'Save £15,665 versus average Foxtons fee of 2.4%'
Agency
Foxtons marches on with more branch openings
Foxtons' high street network expands as it rolls out free deals for sellers in two more locations
Agency
High street agents extinct but just don’t realise it yet, says easyProperty boss
Hunters franchisee places faith in high street as she moves two offices into prominent locations
Law
Essential Section 21 update for letting agents: Important changes just weeks away
Agents must wait four months before serving Section 21 Notice to quit – and pre-paid rent must be reimbursed