Law
Law firm reports rise in number of landlords wishing to get out after clobbering by Government
More investors wanting to quit buy-to-let sector as harsher tax regime and public opinion turn against them
News
Agency
Knight Frank profits dip for second year running as Brexit and Stamp Duty changes bite
Political uncertainties put a dent in Knight Frank's profits
Agency
NAEA calls on Chancellor to regulate estate agents and exempt first-time buyers from Stamp Duty
NAEA Propertymark says downsizers should also be spared Stamp Duty
Agency
Going down – sales, new listings and buyer demand all down from a year ago
Downbeat report from haart says exchanges are 14% down from last year
Tech
UK proptech pioneers seeking growth opportunities and investment in America
UK proptech pioneers in New York to test the American waters
Finance
Deposit schemes still earning interest from unclaimed funds
Deposit Protection Scheme says responsibility lies with tenants to keep details updated
Politics
Report by think tank damns private rented sector for ‘appalling’ record
Scottish private rented sector has tripled since devolution, says damning new report
Lettings
Room-mates ‘dating website’ opens its doors to letting agents
Flat-mates portal will now include letting agent listings
Politics
Ethnic minorities most affected by poor quality housing
Government Race Audit unveils disparities in the housing market for ethnic minorities
Finance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Reviews site allAgents launching crowdfunding appeal to raise money for legal fight against Purplebricks
allAgents aiming to raise £50,000 to fund legal costs to challenge Purplebricks to produce audit of 'fake' reviews
Agency
Online agents are just so last year, says proptech venture capitalist guru
Online agents are a model from 2011, says Pi Labs boss
Agency
Have all agents cracked customer service? Not on this evidence!
How much business is walking out of the door of agents like this one?
Agency
£million bonanza in the offing! Agents set to be big referral winners
Many agents using MoveIT tool now in 'net positive financial position' with ZPG
Compliance
Agent handed bill of £26,000 in overcrowding case is allowed to renew HMO licence
Agent and landlord given record fines have made improvements to HMO, says council
Agency
High street agent’s online offering has expanded firm’s territory and could go national
Agent considering concept of franchising brand to give it national presence
Other News
Sales prices and rents continue to fall across wealthiest parts of London
Prime London property prices continue to slide but transactions are on the up
Lettings
New rent prices drop across England and Wales in all but three regions
Newly agreed rent prices fall almost everywhere in England and Wales
Politics
Economist behind housing target figures 13 years ago says she is ‘amazed’ they are still being quoted
Dame Kate Barker suggests there is too much focus on housing supply
Law
Pensioners and benefit claimants ‘face losing homes under mortgage changes’, claim
Massive policy shift as Support for Mortgage Interest scheme nears its end
Compliance
Tenants leaving over £0.5m of deposits unclaimed in Scotland
SafeDeposits scheme urges tenants to remember to reclaim