Agency
Guild to launch campaign to raise public awareness of ‘no sale, no fee’ benefits
'We would not accept any online-only agents as members,' says Guild boss
News
Agency
Online agent Yopa named as one of UK’s top start-up employers
Happy staff propel Yopa into new list of top 25 new UK firms to work for
Acquisitions
Belvoir looks set to pursue merger with The Property Franchise Group
Belvoir says now is right time for industry consolidation – and it could 'pursue other opportunities'
Lettings
London Mayor hits out at ‘watered down’ rental reforms: Khan says Government has ‘bottled it’
Caps on deposits are 'meaningless' says London Mayor
Agency
Agent Provocateur: So many housing ministers, so many policies . . .
Fifteen housing ministers in 20 years (and the latest seems almost invisible) but none really talk to those at the coal face
People
Estate agent moves over to new career in property recruitment
After 30 years in industry, agent moves to recruitment role
Finance
Oops! Nationwide admits its September House Price Index was wrong
Price growth actually improved in September and continued in October
Lettings
EYE NEWSFLASH: Government publishing Bill today to ban lettings fees
Lettings agents to face fines of up to £30,000 and criminal charges for flouting fee ban
Law
Agent with gambling habit advertised empty homes on Gumtree – and pocketed thousands of pounds
Employee who pretended empty homes for sale were available for rent awaits sentencing
Finance
Buying a home has ‘departed realm of reality’ as Stamp Duty receipts grow 23% – claim
Property tax take continues to climb amid clamour for Stamp Duty reform
Politics
HomeOwners Alliance calls for £1,000 ‘reservation agreements’ to tie in buyers and sellers
Fall-throughs costing buyers and sellers over £500m a year, claim
Agency
Rayhan’s Proptech Column: Is ‘cool’ the new mantra for property?
WeWork and WeLive target a new generation of property users – and bypass agents
Acquisitions
High street agent ‘gives away’ its business to online firm
High street agent 'gives away' its business to online firm with which it shared premises
Charity
Agents urged to support foodbanks in run-up to Christmas
Agents asked to help foodbanks and build new connections in their community
Lettings
Buy-to-let purchasers desert London, triggering rise of property chains
Buy-to-let investment halves in capital, leaving more home movers tied up in chains
Finance
Almost half of first-time buyers experiencing a fall-through before they succeed
Lender claims buyers are under-estimating costs of home ownership and should take the risk of a fall-through into account
Politics
Chancellor urged to axe Stamp Duty – ‘the worst tax we’ve got’
Cutting Stamp Duty would deliver £10bn boost to economy, says think tank
Compliance
Estate agents off the hook when it comes to money-laundering and terrorism – but why aren’t more signed up?
Some estate agents still 'unaware' of anti-money laundering obligations, says Home Office
Agency
Properties going under offer much faster than five years ago
Is your agency in one of the fastest selling property hotspots?
Acquisitions
Martin & Co franchisees helped to buy one of their competitors
Martin & Co business doubles in size after acquisition