Lettings
Higher rents for students at top universities
Those at top institutions can pay over £50 a week more
August 2015
Acquisitions
LSL firm Davis Tate adds to presence in Thames Valley
Expansion as firm buys lettings agent
Other News
Having a shi** day? This may cheer you up …
… but let's hope your sellers' properties don't get a Twitter mention here
Other News
In which Big T overcomes his writer’s block with the help of DynoRod
Our inimitable columnist takes a wee look at his pipeline
Agency
Agent launches ‘pay us by results’ fee tariff for customers to decide
Sellers will decide what to pay shortly before deal goes through on sliding scale from 0.5% to 1.5%
Agency
Agent in legal fight to keep sign over its door
Firm has offered to remove logo so that sign is no longer advertising but now faces court case
Finance
RICS rejects fears that short leasehold properties will be valued at nothing
Consternation spreads after fears that lenders will not consider homes with leases of less than 85 years
Other News
Prime central London house prices fall by 12%
But prices in the flats and maisonettes sector have seen above average growth
Finance
Repossessions fall to record low and arrears dip
Repossession numbers more than halve in a year
Compliance
Agents warned new licensing scheme is one of most complex to date
Meanwhile landlords and agents fail in bid to get another scheme overturned
Agency
Is this the country’s greenest agent?
Agency introduces electronic bike to its fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles
Agency
One hundred defectors return to Zoopla from OnTheMarket
More details of Zoopla boss Alex Chesterman's new deal as he pledges to stay on
Agency
OnTheMarket casts doubt on Zoopla’s property inventory
Support for OnTheMarket is increasing daily, says Springett
Other News
North overtakes the south as market recovery spreads
Strongest July for home sales since 2007
Agency
‘Vicious cycle’: Vendors can’t find anywhere to live, so will not sell, says RICS
Survey says new vendor instructions drop for sixth consecutive month
Other News
Home sales collapse as searches take ten weeks (and more) to come through
Council says please don't contact us – you will make matters worse
Events
Free video technology conference for agents
Conference will look at latest technology including use of drones
Compliance
Council investigates landlord ‘charging £500 per month for space the size of a mat’
Newham council also made one arrest at the property for immigration offences