Agency
Three agents are thrown out by Property Ombudsman over rent and deposit failures
Trading Standards alerted after expulsions from redress scheme
News
People
British estate agent tells of ‘horrific’ ordeal after being thrown into jail in Dubai
UK estate agent among those lured by Arab emirate's sun and high salary serves three weeks in jail after angry social media message
People
Prominent estate agent dies after spending whole working life with same firm
Funeral tomorrow of former estate agency chairman who spent nearly 50 years with same firm
Agency
Californian roll-out continues for Purplebricks as US launch builds
Purplebricks launches in three more areas in California
Agency
Online agents take a nibble out of the high street with 61% growth – but still have just 6% of the market
Online agents increased their market share at the expense of the high street at the end of 2017, latest figures show
Agency
Call to ban agents from selling services to buyers while acting for sellers
Lobbying group which itself gets money from mortgage and conveyancing services, hits out at agents who earn referral fees
Compliance
‘Don’t ban referral fees – but make agents declare their existence and value early on’, plea by conveyancers
Conveyancers tell Government that an outright ban would destabilise market but there should be tighter rules on disclosure
Agency
Arun Estates moves to correct ‘massive mistake’ describing new brand as an online agent
New Arun brand with upfront fees from £1,000 will operate 'just like any other full service agent', says boss
Politics
New housing minister previously voted against lettings fee ban
Meet the latest housing minister through the revolving door – the seventh since 2010 and the third since Theresa May took office
Agency
A first claimed for industry with ‘total loss’ Client Money Protection now available through deal with trade body
Trade body UKALA offers landlords and tenants opportunity to claim back every single penny if agent makes off with their money
Other News
Pictures of the Week: Is this why you never see these two in the same room?
Seeing double! Now this would give President Trump something to tweet about!
Law
Auctioneer fends off ad complaint after proving it really has sold a house for £1
Complaints to the ASA alleged that guide prices issued by two auctioneers were misleading
Lettings
‘Unhelpful scaremongering’ over Universal Credit is putting private landlords off, MPs are told
Landlords will pull out of benefits sector in droves because of way money is paid, warning
Finance
Stamp Duty cut wipes 45% off first-time buyers’ moving costs
First-time buyers now pay £1,263 less on average to move home
People
EYE NEWSFLASH! New CEO announced for Purplebricks in UK
New Purplebricks UK boss is 26-year veteran of Countrywide
Law
Fees ban punishment regime could breach Human Rights Act, MPs are warned by law expert
Agents could be hit with huge fines of up to £30,000 if local authorities – not courts – decide they are 'guilty'
People
Proptech firm makes almost 40 redundant but pledges that agents will see no change in levels of service
Rental platform Goodlord reduces headcount after consultation – but says it remains focused on building business
Agency
High street’s fight-back: Big regional firm launches new brand charging from £1,000 upfront
This is most significant move in our history and looks like our future, says Arun Group boss
Charity
Tributes as former ARLA President Susan Fitz-Gibbon dies after decade-long battle with cancer
Outstanding letting agent who fought for high standards in industry and founded cancer charity dies aged 57
Law
Rightmove and Zoopla ban on private listings ‘puts tenants at risk of fraud’, accusation
Zoopla and Rightmove urged to provide renters with a safe space to search agency and private listings