Finance
Home buyers play the waiting game amid escalating mortgage price war
Buyers wait to see if they can get an even better deal as HSBC launches record low-rate mortgage
News
Finance
Over-65s mortgage debt set to double by 2030
Researchers predict low wage growth and lack of housing supply means more home owners will borrow into retirement
Lettings
The fight goes on: Tenant referencing MUST be exempt from letting fees ban, plea
ARLA Propertymark hits out at government-imposed 'frustrating context' of fees ban
Agency
‘Homes go faster’ through online estate agents – claim
Vendors told they have better chance of selling quickly through online firms rather than high street agents
Other News
Picture of the Week: And it’s a case of RIP for this particular property
Sadly, we're too late to buy this property 'with potential'
Other News
‘I just bearhugged the woman’: Connells agents turn heroes following petrol explosions
Estate agents help evacuate the area after fire broke out
Agency
Estate agency fees ‘top Stamp Duty as largest moving cost’ claim
Analysis claims agency fees went up 31% over past decade, but surveyor fees are up by more than half
Acquisitions
Regional agent has its chequebook out to acquire one-office businesses
We want to buy more local businesses, says regional firm after latest acquisition
Agency
Guild’s new CEO steps out on the road to meet agents
Guild of Property Professionals to hold regional meetings in ten sporting venues this month
People
Surprise as key figure at Connells quits after more than 30 years
Director leaves major estate agency group
Finance
Central London new-build sales plummet by almost half following Stamp Duty changes
Stamp Duty hikes hit prime central London new-builds the hardest in 2016
Agency
The advert that says so much about where our industry is going
So why not an advert like this: 'Home sale regret is what happens when you try to save a little on commissions and lose a lot from the value of your home'
Acquisitions
Rapidly expanding purchaser of agencies across UK arrives in the south with latest acquisition
Lomond Capital starts spending its millions of new money
Agency
Refunds: Ombudsman confirms sellers have up to a year to complain if agent lets them down
TPO clarifies situation after online customer is offered discount by agent
Agency
A bit close to home! Spicerhaart is among four agents prosecuted over boards
Four agents prosecuted over 'illegal' boards – with one not accepting accusation
Agency
Online agents have given high street firms a kicking – but industry figure says the ‘moaning’ must stop
HIgh street firms 'needed this kick up the backside' from onliners, says industry figure
Law
Could letting agents’ fee ban stop tenants being able to complain to Ombudsman?
Fee ban could get in way of renters' rights to complain – claim about unintended consequences
Law
Lettings administrator steals over £11,500 in tenants’ deposits
Administrator given suspended sentence as 'act of mercy'
Finance
Government pockets millions more from Stamp Duty surcharge
Stamp Duty – the gravy train that just keeps on giving
Other News
London slips into the bottom five of the biggest UK cities for price growth
Average prices in the top 20 cities of the UK rose at the highest quarterly rate for three years