Law
Government blasted for lack of support for existing leaseholders
Government warned that its response to leasehold reform consultation will create two tier new-build market
News
Other News
UK home sales up over 6% on same time a year ago
HMRC property data reveals small monthly slide in transactions but 6% annual uplift
Acquisitions
Year ends with a flurry of sales and acquisitions among independents
Firms announce end of year deals
Agency
Agents report record number of properties selling at under asking price
NAEA Propertymark claims Christmas slowdown started earlier this year
Law
Government backs making conveyancing fees more transparent
Ministry of Justice finally responds to Competition and Markets Authority recommendations a year later
Law
EYE NEWSFLASH! Gascoigne Halman given leave to appeal in OnTheMarket case
OnThe Market silent as Connells firm wins right to appeal
Agency
Purplebricks is biggest agent in UK while Connells overtakes Countrywide, says mystery new league table
Connells narrowly beats Countrywide as biggest estate agency group – and Purplebricks follows in third place: but mystery as to who has compiled listings
Law
Government to ban leaseholds on new-build houses
Government outlines response to leasehold reform consultation, but questions remain over help for existing home owners
Events
And the winner of EYE’s Christmas video competition is…
Here are the winners of the Christmas video competition 2017
Agency
Law Society calls for estate agents to have to disclose referral fee amounts at very start
Agents should face 'increased regulation', Law Society tells Government
Agency
‘We are watching you!’ Trading Standards warns it will use ‘full legal powers’ against agents flouting advertising rules
The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team reveals it has long been concerned about misleading adverts in the sector
Agency
HouseSimple secures £20m from investors to take on Purplebricks
Sir Charles Dunstone and Toscafund commit extra funds as HouseSimple aims to become 'leading online agency'
Agency
easyProperty to splash out on sponsoring TV property programmes
New Year TV campaign for easyProperty to raise public awareness of brand
Agency
Quality of service is high street’s biggest concern about adopting online model
High street agents reveal their worries about going down the online route
Finance
House price growth set to slow in 2018 – Nationwide
Lender predicts growth of just 1% next year amid increasing Brexit uncertainty
Politics
Now CIELA says it will launch after all – and be the industry’s police
Aspiring trade body announces new date six months after aborting previous launch
Compliance
Advertising regulators warn of enforcement against agents repeatedly breaching rules on promotions
Agents could be set for ASA rulings or Trading Standards action if advertising breaches continue
Agency
Complaint about Purplebricks ‘pay later’ option informally resolved by advertising watchdog
Website did not make it clear that 'pay later' customers would have to pay £360 if they did not use conveyancer
Law
Property scam: Tenant changed name by deed poll to landlord’s and sold house through agent
Property hijacked by tenant who changed his name to that of landlord
Lettings
No hiding place for crooked letting agents and landlords, warns London Mayor
Mayor launches blacklist of London rogues and tells Government to 'stop dragging their feet' over delayed national list