Agency
Website featuring agent listings launches free tenant-find service to landlords
TheHouseShop announces launch of new tenant-find service for 70,000 members of National Landlords Association
News
Compliance
Agent calls in police after tenant who passed referencing checks was found to be bogus
Agents warned to be on guard as bogus tenants get past referencing checks – Fair Fees Forum calls for accreditation of referencing companies
Agency
Belvoir boss calls on prime minister to appoint housing tsar
Agency boss criticises quick turnover of housing ministers and says long-term vision is needed
Politics
Propertymark chiefs say there should be a ‘radical’ new Housing Bill in Queen’s Speech
NAEA and ARLA bosses call on new housing minister to understand need for 'fundamental reforms'
Tech
CIELA announces new partnership with review site Feefo
Tie-up with Feefo to last until planned launch of CIELA in October
Compliance
New – but not public – consultation launches on money laundering changes
HMRC canvasses final opinions on new anti-money laundering regime
Agency
Express urges public to ‘ditch rip-off agents’ and choose online firm that lets you list on Zoopla for under £10
Newspaper backs online agent that charges sellers £25 if they sell home within a month
Agency
High street firms consortium launches ‘What, no commission?’ campaign – and criticises NAEA
South-west group of agents with 80 offices invites others to take up its 'use a full-service high street agent' campaign
Agency
Misery! New spoof video shows someone screaming into the drinks cabinet
As RedDoor Homes release new spoof video, another high street agent claims buyers looking for bargains should go to online firms for access to 'naive' sellers
Lettings
Tenants actively reviewing letting agents across Britain on new website with plans for monetisation
Reviews look authentic with good agents praised and others – well, not
Politics
We have a national housing crisis, so why isn’t the housing minister job a Cabinet position?
Leading industry figure Eric Walker calls for campaign for housing minister post to be a Cabinet position
Politics
Dismay at revolving door of housing ministers, where average tenure is just 14 months
Calls for housing policy to be decided on a cross-party basis to give stability to sector
Finance
ZPG shares rise in strong day for group
Purplebricks shares in slight fall after announcement of launch in California
Other News
Majority of downsizers ‘dread’ the thought of selling their home
Most home owners feel dread at the thought of selling up
Training
Guild of Property Professionals’ training scheme for associates wins approval
New partnership with Trading Standards announced by Guild
Acquisitions
NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks to launch its American dream in California
California, here we come! Purplebricks confirms US launch
Politics
New housing minister is finally named as Alok Sharma
Housing minister finally appointed – and the name may be new to you
Agency
It wasn’t like that: Ex-resident complains to advertising watchdog about agent’s listing
Things didn't work, the drive wasn't private and the 'beautifully maintained' grounds were a building site, says former resident
Acquisitions
Ex-Countrywide director’s new venture swoops on second agency acquisition
Former Countrywide's Nick Dunning snaps up lettings firm months after buying 26-branch agency
Agency
Another local independent goes live with online offering to vendors
High street agent launches online, pledging 100% customer service