Lettings
A year of two halves for new rents, says HomeLet
Rental inflation ends 2016 at half the rate of 2015
News
Agency
City brokers warn of high street closures as new report hammers Foxtons, LSL and Countrywide
Capacity will come out of the industry this year, say brokers – but recommends investors to buy Purplebricks
Lettings
Tory MP warns lettings fee ban could increase rents in ‘unintended consequence’
Landlords could also suffer if agents compete by cutting fees, warns MP who is also a buy-to-let landlord
Finance
Now Wales gets set to introduce 3% surcharge on purchase of buy-to-let properties
Landlords warn that this could reduce supply of private rented homes
Agency
Agents warn over-55 lending rules hitting the housing market
Poll finds estate agents want more help for older borrowers
Agency
HouseSimple warns against fee hikes as it cuts charges
Vendors can now choose 'no sale no fee' option for £1,190
Other News
Strong finish for house prices in 2016 – Halifax
House price inflation up 6.5% at end of 2016, and Luton leads the way
Agency
New Marsh & Parsons office to offer sellers 0% deal for first three months
Will Brixton put out the welcome mat for Marsh & Parsons' new branch?
Agency
Network of west country agents recruits new member – in London
Firm will showcase properties of 80 west country firms to London buyers
Politics
Landlords call for Government to repeal mortgage interest relief changes
Poll hopes Government will make New Year's resolution to address 'unfair tax measures'
People
Sorrow as Andrews pay tribute after sudden death of marketing director
Death of Ronda Green announced
Agency
Franchise firm EweMove slashes entry prices to agents by thousands as it takes on Purplebricks
EweMove, now part of Martin & Co, urges established agents to join its network – at bargain basement price
Agency
Getting rid of jobs has made Countrywide business ‘more straightforward’, staff are told
Retail and London boss Sam Tyrer sends upbeat New Year message to staff
Agency
HomeOwners Alliance launches new attack on ‘untruthful’ estate agents
'Consumer champion' accuses agents of ensnaring public in dodgy contracts while charging 'blood-boiling' prices for doing very little
Agency
Purplebricks boss says traditional agents have charged too much for too long, for too little
Our customers get a much cheaper and much better service, says Purplebricks founder
Compliance
Deputy Property Ombudsman appointed for first time as scheme restructures complaints procedures
Agents and consumers can now click online to see how complaints are progressing
Law
No children, no pets, no battered wives – tenants banned by Britain’s best known landlord
If you're poor, have children and you're a plumber – forget this landlord
Compliance
Local Property Experts SHOULD belong to redress scheme in own right, TPO confirms
TPO says public still have access to redress despite gaps in membership
Agency
Zoopla claims record number of appraisal leads delivered to agents
Number of leads sent to agents up 112% annually, says Zoopla
Other News
Cream Club blog finds a new home on the internet
Cream Club 'the truth' blog is moved to new address after being taken down