Clarification over EYE story on ‘new’ form to use when claiming back rental properties
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News Archive
Shock as Countrywide sells almost half its stake in Zoopla
What will this mean for the property portal business – and for the industry?
‘Boycott Rightmove over a whole weekend’: Agent calls for industry switch-off
Agent set to organise ‘invisible weekend’ protest against Rightmove
Agents will not have to report rejected tenants found to be illegal immigrants
Applicants turned away because they are illegal immigrants will not have to be reported to Home Office
Further falls forecast in home ownership as private rental sector grows over next decade
Fewer than 6 in 10 households will own their own home in ten years’ time – the rest will be renting (mostly privately)
New tax clampdowns flushing out shadowy buyers of UK homes
Under 4,000 homes in UK bought by secretive owner occupiers using company status
Stopping bent buyers of UK property: Government set to launch consultation
New rules would insist on corporate house purchasers having to name their directors
Councils under fire for causing delays in home sales and fall-throughs
Search firms trade body names and shames councils with ‘woeful performances’
They’re at it again (so to speak): This is one very cheeky agent
How to get your messages across – perhaps
Ring, ring … big rise in phone calls to both sales and letting agents
Year starts with huge 71% rise in requests for viewings
Major deal announced between Zoopla, Countrywide and Connells and proptech firm
A big moment for the industry? Trio of new partnerships announced with software firm Fixflo
Asking prices hit an all-time high while inquiries to agents are at a record
Rightmove says new asking prices are just shy of £300,000 while Countrywide reports record rents
Agents charging sky-high fees want public to think that what they do is difficult – claim
Sarah Beeny claims it suits agents to say selling homes is difficult because it allows them to charge ‘astronomical fees’
Online agent claims to have ‘sold’ property in Britain’s ‘fastest-ever’ house sale
YOPA makes claim after offer is accepted within a day of property listing on Rightmove
Mayoral candidate slams letting agent fees as exorbitant and rip-off
Tenants having to pay over £3,700 upfront each time they move, says MP
Letting agent that unlawfully evicted tenant told to pay bill of over £4,000
Agent pleads guilty after changing locks and dumping tenant’s belongings in bin bags outside
Agents’ licensing fee in Wales: We will think again, says scheme
Rent Smart Wales likely to issue new tariff of charges next month
Money laundering: Do you know of new Regulations kicking in just weeks away?
Such a dull subject – but so important for agents in terms of compliance
Take care of your clients – before someone else does
How to stop your vendors jumping ship
Online agent told to take down property pictures that belong to Savills
Online agent also takes a swipe at seller for using Foxtons to sell home