Lettings
Letting agent fees banned by Chancellor in today’s Autumn Statement
Dismay as letting agent fees due to be banned throughout England
News
Politics
Will Chancellor act after home sales tumble right across UK?
House sales plummet on both monthly and annual figures – but you have to look beyond the massaged 'seasonally adjusted' statistics
Agency
Estate agency data boss tells of despair at agents’ lack of customer service
LonRes managing director warns that agents must up their game or face 'limited lifespan'
Agency
Google AdWords cost this agent dearly – but is it delivering?
Are AdWords worth the money if 40% of the budget goes nowhere in terms of results?
Agency
Agent said to be ‘in jail’ after death car crash three months ago
Agony for agent's family and friends after alleged drink-drive death
Compliance
Agents turning a blind eye to local crimes could be in breach of CPRs
Potential breach of Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
Lettings
We are part of the housing solution, not the problem – Airbnb
Property rentals website denies it is causing housing shortage
Agency
Purplebricks to be in profit within months, promises its boss
Purplebricks founder speaks of commitment to be profitable by third anniversary
Agency
Sold in just seven hours from instruction to exchange
House sells at full asking price inside one working day – along with full compliance checks
Lettings
Hammond unlikely to undo Osborne’s tax assault on private landlords
Government stands by reasons for the change, Treasury tells landlord
Law
The end of letting agent fees? Renters’ Rights Bill passes Lords committee stage
NALS backs amendment that would let Secretary of State define fees that can be charged
Finance
London first-time buyers paying seven times more Stamp Duty
Haart calls for first-time buyer Stamp Duty holiday
Politics
Use it or lost it – RICS calls for urgent action to free up unused land for affordable housing
Lack of starter homes in the pipeline
Events
Competition time: Enter your best festive estate agent video
Win a Hotel Chocolat box of chocolates for the office
Lettings
New book aimed at growing army of accidental landlords
Focus on aspects of being a landlord other than investment
Politics
UK needs to build 685 new homes a day by 2020 to meet targets
Lender warns of big housing shortfall
Agency
Firm thrown out by Ombudsman still attracting complaints about missing money
Man behind agency expelled by TPO sees another firm being thrown out of a second redress scheme
Law
Letting agent and ‘property guru’ jailed after Ponzi-style scam
Bankrupt 'property expert' took over £360,000 from investors
Agency
Look at allAgents before making rental decisions, councillor tells tenants
Prospective tenants advised to consult agency rating site and leave their own reviews