Agency
It’s fangtastic! How agents put the Halloween message across
Pleased to eat you, says agent in spine-tingling video
News
Lettings
Rents still being hiked – but pace of rental inflation could be slowing
Yearly rise in rents ahead of annual inflation
Compliance
Anti-money laundering ‘approvals’ – call to owners, directors and major shareholders to sign up
Fees for branches to comply with AML to rise to £130 a year
Agency
Agents warned by EYE’s compliance expert that ‘new’ HMRC webinar on anti-money laundering is out of date
HMRC confirms that webinar promoted only this week to agents pre-dates latest Regulations
Acquisitions
Leaders Romans snaps up two more firms in 24 hours – and stays on the acquisition trail
Latest purchases show our confidence in industry, says expanding group
Compliance
SAFEagent calls on ministers not to forget promises on Client Money Protection
Campaigners urge Government to move forward with mandatory CMP after months of near silence
Events
New interactive format for this year’s Relocation Agent Network conference
Sue Perkins to host awards bash
Finance
‘Modest momentum’ returns to the housing market amid record low mortgage rates
UK Finance says the mix of borrowers has changed
Finance
Technology company claiming to reach buyers faster than Zoopla and Rightmove gets £4.5m backing
Adfenix claims its social media ads work three times faster than property portals
Finance
Medium-term rentals website receives £14m funding boost – and even NHS gets into ‘Airbnb’
The 'Airbnb' trend takes off, as even the NHS announces scheme
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: easyProperty founder Robert Ellice parts company with business after turbulent years
Man who organised 'funeral' of high street agents quits easyProperty
Compliance
Advertising watchdog ruling: Local Property Experts ARE local AND they’re expert
Victory for Purplebricks in latest brush with Advertising Standards Authority
Compliance
Online firm Yopa removes claims about savings that customers can make
Advertising Standards Authority resolves complaint informally
Acquisitions
Belvoir boss forecasts that 20% of letting agents will disappear in next three years
Belvoir reveals £3m pot for franchisee acquisitions, but no mention of bid for The Property Franchise Group
Lettings
Family lettings firm launches tenancy referencing app for the industry
Family firm says tenant referencing app will help agents ahead of the letting fees ban
Finance
Rayhan’s Proptech Column: New mortgage service that cuts out all that repetitive paperwork
New mortgage service steps into a market worth £1bn in procurement fees
Agency
Backing for proptech firm which gives high street agents means to compete with online agents
Proptech figures announce backing for Hystreet as it gets ready to roll out new products
Events
The return of Sanjfest – estate agency conference to build on first event’s sell-out success
Conference organised by agents for agents returns for second year
Other News
Residential property sales in 7% slump last month, reports taxman
September sales figures edge up on a year ago but fall on monthly basis
Finance
Average house price inflation slows across UK – but hotspots remain
Slowdown in annual house price inflation in London and other UK cities – but still hotspots for growth