Agents are quietly given extra year to comply with mandatory client money protection rules
Government quietly amends compliance deadline to April 2021
Marc Shoffman
Zoopla unveils former Knight Frank partner as new head of research
Zoopla recruits former Knight Frank partner to new research role
Housing lawyer David Smith quits Anthony Gold Solicitors for new role
Property law specialist will leave at the end of March
Council wants to be allowed to introduce rent controls
Councillors want powers to impose borough-wide rent controls
Foxtons trialling digital auctions to boost customer offering
London agent launches partnership with digital auctions platform BidX1
Licensing of all lettings and sales agents a step nearer with official launch of RoPA report
Propertymark backs new regulations and calls for implementation 'as soon as possible'
First-time buyer Stamp Duty relief passes £1bn mark
Record numbers of buyers made use of the relief at end of 2019
Buyer confidence returns but sellers remain cautious about achieving the right price – Zoopla
Agents have opportunity to 'realign seller expectations'
Mortgage data signals busy times ahead for agents as approvals rise
Mortgage market boosted by ‘Boris bounce’ in December
Half a million rental properties may disappear from rental market as landlords shift to short-term lets – warning
Government urged to level the playing field for short and long term lettings
Land Registry records 5% drop in residential registrations for 2019
Data suggests political uncertainty of 2019 created quieter year for sales
Industry regulator says that scrapping referral fees would have more impact than tenant fees ban
Industry regulator set to deliver report on how agents are voluntarily complying with guidance on revealing referral fees
Regulation of agents is ‘at least two years away’ says architect of reforms
No timeline yet for changes which will shake up sales and lettings industry
Return of HIPs ruled out as agents invited to pilot buyer and seller property information packs
Trial unveiled to assess if digitised form will speed up transactions
Conveyancing to become fully electronic within a decade, prediction
Industry report predicts digitisation of conveyancing will make it attractive for agents to offer as a service
‘Post-election surge’ boosts sales and mortgage approvals
December data suggests property market ended 2019 on a high
Tenants given rude awakening as council raids unlicensed properties at 5am
Local authority uncovers unfit rental properties
Proportion of younger buyers hits highest rate for ten years
Despite more younger buyers, owner-occupations stays at same level for sixth year running
New designation launched for agents achieving qualifications
Safeagent launches 'badge of excellence' for those completing its courses
The end of the insured deposit? Agents and landlords turning to custodial schemes
Hamilton Fraser-backed deposit alternative says tenants want more transparency and choice