Finance
Second home owners getting multi-million pound windfall in tax relief
Holiday home owners benefit to the tune of millions from quirk in tax relief
News
Lettings
YUK! Student video revealing mess at end of a tenancy goes viral
Imagine having to clear up this mess!
Other News
Inquest confirms that tragic agent’s death was suicide
Wife found husband hanged in his offices
Other News
Prime London prices are up but transactions slump to record lows
Knight Frank data suggests demand may be returning to the London market
Finance
New finance trade body is open for business
UK Finance will encompass roles of variety of banking organisations
Agency
New trade body CIELA attacks independent agents – and turns on the trade press
CIELA sails into attack on independent agents who 'flout requirements'
Agency
‘I’ll give out more sales numbers when the time is right’ – Purplebricks boss says
Michael Bruce says criticism that Purplebricks has created a race to the bottom for fees is 'sour grapes'
Law
Agent who defrauded landlords and tenants spared jail while her victims must bear their losses
Application for victims to be compensated after frauds is turned down by court
Politics
House prices ‘set to tumble by 40%’, warning from ex-government housing adviser
'Significant correction in house prices' on the cards, says academic
Agency
Lower estate agency fees could help get market moving, say mortgage lenders
CML-commissioned report highlights agent fees as factor holding back home movers
Law
Lets with pets will be threatened by cap on tenants’ deposits, warning
Even fewer landlords will accept tenants with pets once deposits are capped
Politics
Will the genuine Alok Sharma please stand up! Can you tell the real from the spoof housing minister Twitter profile?
Spoof Twitter profile mocks the new housing minister
Politics
Landlords’ Barometer – #50: Challenging times ahead for buy-to-let sector
Increasing professional nature of industry could prove challenging for traditional private landlord
Lettings
Letting agents report rents are on the rise
ARLA Propertymark warns that only a 'significant' increase in stock could offset rising rents ahead of fee ban
Agency
Elderly woman charged agent’s commission after property failed to sell, allegation
Conveyancer complains to Solicitors Regulation Authority about agents' behaviour and demands abolition of referral fees
People
£4m worth of Purplebricks share options handed to two new employees
Members of staff awarded share options as Purplebricks delights its investors
Politics
New housing minister drops out of his first major speaking engagement – why? Well, here’s the buzz
Where is Alok? New housing minister drops out of major industry conference at very last minute but highlights his interest in local bee-keeping
Acquisitions
Zoopla acquisition of Expert Agent is cleared by Competition and Markets Authority
ZPG will now progress integration plans for the business
Agency
Head of finance’s departure from NAEA and ARLA is confirmed – no reason given
Rob Clutton 'dismissed' from Propertymark/NFoPP
Agency
Connells takes on additional head office in ‘significant investment’ for group
Belvoir also announces recruitment drive as it beefs up head office numbers – and hints at further expansion