Charity
Christmas for a good cause? This agent has it all wrapped up
Christmas in a shoebox – how one agent has put together gifts for some of the world's poorest children
News
Lettings
Landlords turning to Airbnb to avoid buy-to-let tax clampdown
Cardiff has seen the biggest annual increase in Airbnb listings, but are landlords using it to avoid the Rent Smart Wales scheme?
Agency
High street agent joins the EweMove flock, right down to installing the fake grass
Transformation of high street agent to EweMove franchise takes advantage of big incentives
Finance
EYE NEWSFLASH! Property portal OnTheMarket announces stock market flotation
Portal OnTheMarket confirms float on stock market but gives no timescale
Agency
Fees ban will cost 4,000 jobs and £200m loss of turnover, ARLA tells government
Agents already under 'unprecedented pressure' – so regulation should not add to costs, pleads ARLA
Agency
Rightmove to review agent’s listings after removing raffle property
Agency launching investigation into price changes
Agency
Named and shamed: Four agents on list of 260 firms which failed to pay minimum wage
16,000 workers across all 260 firms are entitled to £1.7m in back pay
Other News
Uplift in new stock of nearly 5% is reported by Rightmove
But figures will be restated as they were last year
Acquisitions
Fast-expanding firm acquires yet another agency to add to UK-wide portfolio
Lomond Capital continues on expansion trail, buying up high street agencies
Agency
Drumroll please: And the Agents Strictly Come Dancing winner is …
All in a twirl: Many congratulations to the twinkle-toed winner and all the fabulous charity raisers
Agency
Caught on camera – agents warned as moped raids on the rise
Agents warned to review security arrangements both during and after working hours
Agency
Best international agent is named as UK firm with five branches
Small firm wins title of 'best international estate agency'
Agency
Online agent eMoov announces new chief operating officer in heavyweight appointment
'Traditional estate agency model is broken' says eMoov's new chief operating officer
Compliance
Government told to get timings right over fees ban and compulsory CMP to stop agents dipping into client money
ARLA says agents who breach CMP requirement should be banned – and members of public making claims should tell police of 'crime'
Agency
House prices set to be muted next year, say agents as the forecasts start to roll in
House price growth and stock numbers to stay subdued next year, say top agents
Other News
Landlords’ Barometer – #54: A year of unprecedented challenges and threats to sector
A year of negativity and landlord bashing – but why I believe there are still reasons to keep the faith
Finance
Halifax expects Stamp Duty changes to boost demand as house price growth slows
The rate of annual growth has fallen for the first time in four months
Finance
LSL boss shows his confidence by buying £160,000 of shares
LSL chief executive in major purchase as shares continue to rise
Lettings
Sex workers using Airbnb properties to set up brothels
Prostitutes working in pairs set up brothels in short-term rental properties
Law
The Queen is urged to change leasehold tenures on Crown Estate
Queen urged to let go of 'leasehold cash cow' on Crown Estate