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Landlord hit with bill of over £13,000 after putting tenants at serious risk: In second case, landlord who ‘rented sofa’ told to pay over £160,000

Town mourns untimely death of popular agent who was also retained fire fighter

Home movers really don’t want to go far

Former agent starts up new consultancy with an unusual name

Deposits and job worries the biggest hurdles to buying property

Reporting from the touchline: Bob Scarff on his time out after Countrywide

City columnist warns investors off online agent’s shares and doubts whether Purplebricks will ever make a profit

Should you offer your best negotiatior more money to stay when they will probably leave inside six months anyway?

Local letting agency helps to keep students safe with free taxi service

Most of our posters are excellent – but it is time for an etiquette reminder

Association warns that as supply continues to dry up, applicant numbers rise

Warning comes after Prague-based lender is inundated with applications from UK

Councillor demands ‘borderline’ To Let boards be taken down immediately

Insurance giant looks for growth as it forecasts fewer small private landlords

Landlords worry about profitability – and whether they have missed the boat

Zoopla provides City firm with ‘robust’ overview of its ambitions

Investment bank acting as adviser to Purplebricks issues glowing report to investors

Online letting platform says it plans to emulate Purplebricks

Public more comfortable with No Sale, No Fee model, says Charles Dunstone-backed online agent

Ultimately we plan not to be on any other portal, says Chestertons CEO