Lettings
New rental measure finds UK rents have gone up by just £11.55 in last year
Pace of rent rises slows to lowest for five years
News
Acquisitions
Expanding Romans buys lettings business from building society owner
The Roman Baths take on a new meaning with agent's latest acquisition
Lettings
Rightmove ‘exploring’ possible entry into the deposit replacement space
Rightmove set to test new rental options with agents
Politics
England and Wales help push property transactions above 1m for the year during October, says HMRC
Latest property transactions figures provide food for thought for Chancellor Hammond
Agency
Relocation Agent Network recognises its top firms at annual awards
Pygott & Crone scoops yet another award as RAN's agent of the year
Compliance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove scam alert – agents must ignore fake email
Agents warned to be on their guard against fake Rightmove email
Agency
Traditional agents could learn from Purplebricks business model, says leading industry figure
Vendors may not save that much if they use Purplebricks – but online agent may make more from the deal
Agency
Customer satisfaction with Fine & Country outlets just a whisker away from 100%
Fine & Country claims increase in brand awareness after TV advertising campaign
Agency
New tool for agents verifies leads via social media – and aims to weed out fakes
Proptech firm with over £4m behind it emphasises its support for smaller agents
Other News
Drama as car crashes into estate agency office in town centre
Woman cut out of car after collision – two drivers injured
Compliance
Government facing calls for mandatory independent inventory checks to protect tenants from ‘biased reports’
Landlords and letting agents 'should not do inventory checks', says trade body
Agency
Tenants snubbing letting agents to avoid fees, claims portal
Listings website claims tenants are increasingly opting for private landlord listings
Law
Conveyancers reporting bigger workloads – but still a way to go
Conveyancers get busy again after four-year low
People
One to watch: RICS crowns its ‘inspirational’ young surveyor of the year
Winner looks set to become influential in UK housing market
Agency
RE/MAX hails its cheap hot-desking franchising alternative as a success
New 'hot-desk' alternative is proving a hit, says RE/MAX
Compliance
Fraudster who worked for just two weeks in letting agency stole thousands – and escapes jail
Fraudster letting agent escapes jail, despite frustration of judge
Acquisitions
Acquisitive buyer of high street firms ready to dig into £37m war chest to make more purchases
Company 'in final stages of negotiation' over key deal with more in pipeline
Agency
Software firm offering high street agents ‘self-serve’ option slashes its charges from £500 to nothing
Start-up asks for agents to take part in free trial
Agency
Agents asked to give their views to government committee on fees ban
ARLA urges agents to engage with local MPs on impact of fees ban
Agency
allAgents into final hours of crowdfunding bid to raise £50,000 in battle with Purplebricks
Clock is ticking as allAgents gets nearer its target – but will it quite get there?