Agency
Third of agents in town fined for failing to show fees – and this was after Trading Standards warning
Thirty agents fined after Trading Standards in Milton Keynes find that 'many' of the 105 agents did not know obligations
News
Agency
Rightmove highlights to vendors how over-pricing turns off buyer interest
Rightmove warns vendors that over-pricing harms their prospects as asking price growth slips to eight-year low
Compliance
Taxman and industry regulator to co-operate more closely on estate agents
New co-operation between HMRC and NTSEAT designed to make it more difficult for non-compliant agents
Agency
New regional property portal launches with ‘big marketing budget’
New portal aimed at building 'northern powerhouse' brand says it is proud to know its area
People
Mind that gender pay gap! Male RICS members earning £11,000 a year more than women
Annual pay survey shows RICS estate and letting agents earn almost £60,000 a year
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #46: Is there still a place for the small private landlord?
Was the White Paper any help at all to traditional private landlords?
Finance
Landlords planning rent increases ahead of mortgage tax changes
Poll by Paragon Mortgages reveals 24% have raised rents
Charity
Agents urged to collect coats for those in need
Agents Giving urges more agents to collect towards Winter Coat Drive
People
Top-level departure at Countrywide as chief marketing officer leaves within a year
Member of Countrywide's executive team departs a year after joining
Acquisitions
Venture capital firm Octopus bows out of Zoopla after realising its full investment
One of Zoopla's earliest backers bows out as ZPG shares trade at a high
Law
Landlord ordered to use letting agent after being handed Criminal Behaviour Order
Landmark case leads to order to use agent – but who would want the job?
Agency
Rightmove reminds agents of new 14-week listing rule
Reminder from Rightmove as portal juggling detection system enters final testing
Lettings
Tenant activists claim victory after lender says it is dropping ‘rent rise’ clause
But protesters say tomorrow's demos in eight towns and cities will still go ahead
Compliance
NHBC accused of issuing gagging orders to claimants
NHBC says confidentiality clauses are used in 'rare circumstances'
Tech
eMoov releases new ‘dashboard’ for vendors
eMoov vows to take estate agency technology to the next level
Lettings
Ex-portal marketing boss appointed CEO of firm that helps tenants build credit ratings
Man responsible for 'rapping granny' adverts for FindaProperty appointed CEO at CreditLadder
Other News
Price gap between London and England & Wales has doubled in two decades
Lloyds says London prices were 47% higher than national average in 2006 – and are now 107% more expensive
Other News
Hit for six! Home buyers make first offer after viewing six properties
Poll says 41% of buyers view six or more properties before putting in an offer
Agency
Agent launches advertising ‘game changer which could spell shift from portals’
Flink! New software allows properties to be advertised on social media to people most likely to buy
Agency
Advertising watchdog to be asked to decide what an agent’s ‘commission’ means
As 'commisery' advertising campaign continues, high street agent to challenge whether fee is commission