Agency
Online agent Emoov reported to watchdog after displaying two sets of prices and savings
Complaint informally resolved after advert is amended
News
Finance
First-time buyers claiming Stamp Duty relief to cost Treasury up to 20% more than expected
Chancellor claims 60,000 first-time buyers have benefited from Stamp Duty exemption, but high property prices means it is costing more than forecast
Other News
No we WON’T give up our avocado on toast, aspiring home buyers confirm
We'd rather give up holidays to try and save up a deposit, say millennials unable to do without their avocado on toast breakfasts
Agency
Can it be true? Worried agents hold summit as to why grotty bedsits aren’t selling for £1m
Single-room human containment units boast 'hybrid' kitchen sink and urinal
Lettings
Government launches new survey of letting agents and private landlords
Landlords and letting agents to be randomly selected to fill in first official survey for eight years
Agency
Britain’s biggest conveyancer launches real-time online sales progression tool
Agents can now track progress of a sale using My Home Move's eWay portal
Agency
Fine & Country reports five new openings in under three months
A cracking start to the year reported by Fine & Country
Compliance
‘Lazy’ agents warned that they cannot outsource money laundering and due diligence obligations
Lawyer warns agents: You can't offload due diligence and anti-money laundering responsibilities to a third party
Law
Former employee wins over £60,000 after constructive unfair dismissal from Countrywide
Employment tribunal orders payment after manager left her job following Countrywide purchase of agent
People
Purplebricks UK boss given option to subscribe for 100,000 shares
Purplebricks boss could make over £400,000 when he exercises options
Agency
Will high street estate agents make the same mistake as HMV – or face the music?
New models are here to stay, says Peter Knight – and you can do cheap or service, but not both
Acquisitions
Proptech events firm is sold to independent estate agent
Estate agent's investment arm acquires 'Dragons' Den' style proptech firm
Compliance
Student tenants pushed into financial hardship as loans barely cover rents
Student survey highlights issues of letting agent fees and getting deposits returned
Compliance
Ombudsman service asks for opinions about redress schemes across housing market
Should there be just one housing ombudsman, asks head of redress scheme as scene is set for power struggle
Lettings
Rental payment recording service gets a boost from Open Banking
Rent reporting service can now automatically record tenant payments thanks to Open Banking
Agency
Former Purplebricks Local Property Expert in driving seat of new hybrid estate agency
A man and a van: Will this new idea for a hybrid agent have wheels?
People
Trio at top of Countrywide buy thousands of shares to demonstrate their commitment
Trio put their hands in their pockets as they underline their commitment to leading Countrywide's recovery – and the first former staffer rejoins
Agency
Online start-up declares aim to become Ireland’s Purplebricks
Hybrid start-up aims to be to Ireland what Purplebricks is to the UK – and yes, it does want to 'disrupt' the market
Lettings
New report calls for incentives for landlords but does not suggest reversal of unpopular tax change
Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls for incentives to encourage landlords to let to worse-off tenants
Other News
Average house prices rising at fastest rate for five months to touch just under £300,000
London and the south-east continue to drag down house price performance