New Homes Ombudsman gets go-ahead with powers of redress over shoddy building work
New 'snagging' redress scheme will be able to award payments up to £50,000
Marc Shoffman
Prime properties lead recovery as Land Registry figures show pace of decline in sales has slowed
Property market 'remains robust' as signs of life emerge
Residential property sales jump up to hit a three-year high for January
Taxman’s figures show new signs of a market recovery
Industry urged to support London agents in charity cycle ride for orphans in Thailand
London agent is sole UK representative for 500km fundraiser
First-time buyers ‘hope for Budget housing support’ as they lock in low mortgage rates
Increasing numbers of new buyers secured mortgage approvals in January despite overall decline
House prices rise across all UK regions for first time in two years – Land Registry
Figures show market picked up ahead of the General Election
Pace of rental inflation inches up, ONS reports
Rents rising above level of annual inflation in three English regions
Signs emerge of property market recovery as mortgage completions rise
Mortgage activity picks up for all types of buyer as difficult year drew to an end
Zoopla says more agents are planning to use Facebook to market properties
Rising numbers of property searches are starting on social media, finds Zoopla
Welsh Government unveils plans to give tenants 12 months’ protection from eviction
Proposed legislation would create different eviction systems in Wales and England
Repossessions rise as lenders get tougher on arrears
Repossessions on the rise as lenders adopt tougher approach
Fine & Country to offer its brand for use by self-employed ‘associate’ agents
Fine & Country agents can now appoint self-employed associates to boost their territory presence
Architect of industry reforms: ‘We are not throwing experienced agents out of the industry’
Architect of reform tells agent: 'Just because your clients think you're doing a good job, it doesn't mean you are'
Guild squares up to Purplebricks over plans to take 10% market share
Guild outlines plans for new US-style quick sale service
Mystery as OnTheMarket misses chance to promote itself to agents
Portals outline member deals at Guild conference but OnTheMarket is absent
Rents agreed on new tenancies rise above the rate of inflation
New rents rising faster than inflation, says tenancy referencing firm
Revised property information form gives new guidance on Japanese knotweed
Law Society issues new TA6 form following pressure from MPs
Increasing numbers of letting agents consider giving up as worries weigh on the sector
One third of letting agents worry about making ends meet as more express concerns for future
Merger between two biggest landlord bodies running weeks behind schedule
NLA and RLA due to merge in January but weeks later are 'still working on due diligence'
No mention of agency involvement as Government unveils First Homes scheme
Consultation on latest housing initiative for first-time buyers