Deposit Protection Service announces new boss to succeed Kevin Firth
DPS also invites more applications for grants to homeless charities
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New TPO codes of practice for Scotland launch this weekend
Both new codes take into account different practices north of the border
Introducing a new column to Eye – and a different outlook
#brickandclick, and a ‘confusion’ of house price data: Stephen Hayter introduces his regular new column
Countrywide announces record results to City
Huge rise in profits for UK’s largest estate agency chain
Conveyancing firms closed down by regulator
Solicitors Regulation Authority intervenes to close two law firms
Survey reveals rise and rise of private renting
Private rented sector now accounts for 4.4m households
Councils crack down on rogue landlords using existing powers
Two authorities take action without going down licensing route
Housing minister Brandon Lewis rules out regulation of agents
And Ian Springett tells NAEA delegates: ‘We will get you back control of your industry’
Connells unveils 26% increase in profits – helped by sale of Zoopla shares
Group reports £63m profits as sales rise and lettings expand
Residential property sales tumble in January, says HMRC
Actual figures show big falls on both monthly and annual basis