OnTheMarket renews attack on Rightmove’s fees following legal claim
Rightmove is facing an “imminent” legal challenge from estate agents who accuse the portal of abusing its market dominance by charging unfair and excessive listing fees
Marc da Silva
Marketing material for agents? The best places to live for top-performing schools
The research ranked locations by how well students are dong academically, and also by whether an area is more likely to have access to high-performing schools
iamproperty increases partner network to over 7,000 estate agency branches
To celebrate reaching this milestone, iamproperty has launched a new marketing campaign
UPDATE: Rental Reform Act implementation roadmap – everything you should know
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook outlines key Information for letting agents, landlords and tenants
Letting agents and landlords face fines of up to £40,000 for breaches of Renters’ Rights Act
Will landlords exit the market following Renters’ Rights Act changes?
Comings and Goings
Snippets of industry news: Director joins Strutt & Parker from UK Sotheby’s International Realty; Reallymoving bolsters senior leadership team; BDLA names new CEO
Well-established estate agency finalises purchase of rival firm
The independent agency has completed six company acquisitions in nine years
Government reveals roadmap for Renters’ Rights Act implementation
The delay between the signing of a contract and the listing being made live is a valuable commodity and gives serious buyers a crucial period to get their house in order
Call for urgent court investment ahead of Renters’ Rights Act implementation
With the Renters’ Rights Act being implemented from May next year, more eviction cases could end up in court as Section 21 will no longer be an option
Michael Day’s Christmas charity single
All proceeds from the song will go to Diabetes UK and The Propertymark Trust
EYE NEWSFLASH: Government unveils start date for Renters’ Rights Act
Government outlines timeline for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act
EYE NEWSLASH: Rightmove faces £1bn legal action over ‘excessive’ fees
Rightmove issues holding statement
Trusted letting agent sentenced after scamming employer out of £66,000
Agency owner to sell the business following ordeal
Rightmove’s fees account for up to 13.5% of an estate agency’s sales commission – analysis
Rightmove fees keep rising
Estate agents brace for slowdown as buyers await Budget clarity
Property market stalls – but December bounce possible if Budget surprises
Family affair as mother joins sons to open new estate agency
The launch event drew councillors, business leaders and property developers
Housing market activity levels drifting lower amid a lack of buyer confidence
The coming months will be crucial in assessing how the market responds to the Budget
Rightmove urges agents to share ideas on stamp duty reform
The government is reportedly considering changes to the way the levy operates in England as part of the forthcoming Autumn Budget
AI-powered property portal passes 500,000 searches
Jitty is backed by REA Group and Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund)
Landlords clobbered by new council licensing fees
Landlords operating without suitable licences could face prosecution or financial penalties of up to £30,000