Law
Leasehold investors labelled ‘socially irresponsible’ as MPs gear up to get reform on the Government’s agenda
All Party Parliamentary Group on leasehold reform hears how lenders are responding to unfair leases
News
Politics
Gap between house prices and public sector wages could hit 75% by 2020
eMoov research shows damaging effect of 1% public sector pay cap
Lettings
Tenancy referencing firm becomes latest to offer a zero deposit scheme
Three agents have already signed up to new Nil Deposit Scheme pilot
Agency
Guild announces new tie-up with auction provider IAM Sold
New collaboration to give all Guild members route to auctions market
Agency
NEWSFLASH: ‘Now we will go after costs’ declares triumphant OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket boss Ian Springett promises to ramp up marketing activity immediately
Law
NEWSFLASH: Judgment given in crucial Agents’ Mutual v. Gascoigne Halman case
Tribunal issues judgement on 'one other portal' rule
Compliance
Complaint about Purplebricks is upheld by Advertising Standards Authority
Purplebricks is told that its claims about savings for sellers were not substantiated
Agency
Agent’s ad telling vendors of ‘disadvantage’ of OnTheMarket reported to watchdog
Challenge to advertising watchdog over agent's claims is informally resolved
Agency
Online agent claims to be worth £12m after less than a year’s trading as it seeks crowdfunding
New online firm says digital share of estate agency in UK will rise to 50% in next three years
People
Housing commentator Pryor warns that half of industry is ‘sleep walking to oblivion’
Pryor stands by 'fat and lazy' remark about agents
Agency
Tout of the Week: How to tell the vendor they might have made a mistake
Agent gives owner subtle telling off – but will it work?
Lettings
Faster jobs growth in London has seen average rents soar 45% in past decade
Hometrack research finds cost of renting in the capital has reached a 10 year high
People
Local Property Experts and staff snap up share options in Purplebricks
Almost a million share options bought under incentive schemes
Politics
Two new shadow housing ministers appointed by Corbyn
Labour changes its shadow housing team
Lettings
London rents drag down averages for rest of the UK as rises slow
HomeLet data shows London rents are now three times below their peak
Charity
Property Redress Scheme donates £5,000 to homelessness charity
Funds will help ensure young people get at least one hot meal a day
Acquisitions
easyProperty and Guild – and why I think this deal ‘stinks of fear’
Opinion: Guild and Fine & Country agents should not be tempted to cheapen their brands
Compliance
A fiasco! Compliance expert lifts the lid on chaotic ‘launch’ of latest money laundering regime
Even the official guidance is the old unamended draft guidance produced before the consultation – but help is at hand for our readers
Finance
Opinion: Why has so much ‘dumb’ money been thrown into proptech?
Smart investment is the reason why the likes of Uber and Purplebricks succeed
Agency
Popular industry veteran Michael Stoop goes back to Winkworth after 25 years
Former Winkworth managing director returns to firm after 25 years – and just days after his role at competitor expires