Law
Estate agent says recruitment firm tried to ‘alter email dates’ in order to claim commission
'Gobsmacked' agent says recruitment firm wanted to alter dates on its emails in order to claim fee for placing candidate
News
Charity
And you SHALL go to the ball – if you win a pair of free tickets to the Agents Giving party of the year!
Pair of free tickets on offer to the wow event of the year – the Agents Giving ball
Events
Rightmove launches new ‘Legislation Live’ event for member agents
New event is free to all Rightmove agents – but put your name down now for a place
People
Joshua Rayner’s recruitment column: Hiring in a candidate-driven market
As demand and supply gap widens in property recruitment market, you may have to hire before you have a vacancy
Acquisitions
No deal: ZPG pulls out of possible acquisition of GoCompare
ZPG will not pursue takeover of comparison website
Lettings
Universal Credit changes could make landlords ‘more amenable’ to benefit claimants
Changes to Universal Credit and housing benefit won't come in until next year
Other News
It’s Black Friday: Is your firm offering any special deals?
Are you offering Black Friday discounts on your fees today?
Other News
Agent who finds ‘burglar’ on house viewing is told police are dropping case despite arrest
It's a steal: Arm of 'burglar' hiding in cupboard drops out as agent tries to tidy up property before viewers arrive
Finance
Stamp Duty abolition for first-time buyers will stoke up house prices – Government’s own economists warn
First-time buyers no longer have to pay Stamp Duty up to £300,000, but will this just push up prices?
Lettings
Another consultation! Chancellor unveils plans to look at barriers to longer tenancies in the rental market
Landlord body dismayed at yet another rental sector consultation
Other News
How is the competition going between online and the high street? Your help is requested
Follow-up survey investigates high street's changing attitudes – and your input is requested
Finance
Shares in high street agents rise as Chancellor announces Stamp Duty abolition – but shivers among builders
High street agents see shares rise in price – but new homes developers see a slump
Agency
Agent Provocateur: The first proptech wave will break at some point – what will be coming in behind it?
Electric cars could change the world as we know it (no more traffic wardens) but should agents be thinking about what's next?
Lettings
Roadshows for Scottish letting agents being hosted by ARLA and TPO
Roadshows will explain new mandatory requirements
Agency
Rise of the robots! RICS calls for agents to embrace proptech
RICS claims blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies will speed up property transactions and boost agency offerings
Finance
Landlords can now fund an Airbnb portfolio with a holiday let mortgage loan
Specialist lender Together launches mortgage for short-term holiday rentals
Politics
EYE NEWSFLASH! Stamp Duty permanently abolished for first-time buyers up to £300,000
Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for first-time buyers – at a minute past midnight this morning
Agency
Yopa amends controversial league table of estate agents after complaints
Yopa continues with its league table of local agents – but drops comparisons with its own national listings
Agency
Landlord whose property was not on the market objects to agent’s mailshot
Property owner complains to Advertising Standards Authority about agent's 'Dear Landlord' letter
Agency
allAgents extends crowdfunding appeal by 12 hours – but still falls short of target
allAgents extends deadline to midnight last night – but the appeal still doesn't get there