Finance
Can it really take 121 years to buy in London?
Platform claims it would take more than a century to save for a London deposit
News
Tech
Half of all visits to agents’ websites are when offices are closed
Peak periods for visits to agents' websites are weekday evenings
Agency
Creditors’ meeting announced as long-standing supplier to industry goes into voluntary liquidation
Sad day as long-standing supplier to estate agency industry goes into voluntary liquidation with jobs at risk
People
No recriminations and no regrets, says Hugh Dunsmore-Hardy of the HIPs crisis
The Big Interview: Industry stalwart Dunsmore-Hardy marks his 70th birthday and chalks up over 50 remarkable years in the industry
Law
Fraud plot only foiled when owner’s daughter saw property listed on Rightmove
Police warning after fraudsters used insecure mail boxes to steal home owners' identities and transfer deeds
People
Could tax return day be a tipping point for local property experts?
We could see a number of refugees flee from the uncertainty of self-employment to the comfort of PAYE and sick pay
Agency
Heathrow estate agents preparing for airport expansion
Firms call for fair calculation of market value and compensation for all recent sellers
Finance
Landlords’ Barometer – #42: What will the tax onslaught on landlords really mean for the sector?
Fall-out from failure of attempt to seek Judicial Review of 'Section 24'
Other News
Home owners counting the cost of rail strikes, agents warn
Are industrial disputes between Southern and the RMT union hitting house prices?
Agency
New property portal launches to encourage agents to work together
New portal to offer agents 'sharing economy' ideology
Agency
Countrywide shares hit a new low – ‘and could go lower still’
Analysts downgrade both Countrywide and LSL, while Foxtons share price continues to struggle
Agency
EweMove agents working from home could grow to 800-strong network, says Martin & Co firm
New owners of EweMove say business is making headway in a way no one else has
Agency
Online agent YOPA challenged over ‘calculator’ claims
Agent changes calculations after complaint to advertising watchdog
Agency
Successful open house event for 700 properties, says Strutt & Parker
Offers made after Saturday's open day up £20m from event in February
Compliance
Two vital changes to TPO new code flagged up by compliance expert
Agents must tell landlords of any fees earned from tenant via third-party supplier – or forfeit sum
Other News
Gone in 91 days: Vendors waiting up to 100 days to sell
Houses sell fastest in Bristol and Edinburgh, slowest in Swansea and Liverpool
Compliance
Most landlords want to see compulsory CMP for letting agents
Mandatory insurance would be supported by most landlords
Agency
Show us evidence that you display fees or we’ll report you, TPO tells agents
New national campaign requiring photographic evidence of fees display is jointly launched by TPO and Trading Standards
Agency
Why do so many people think that showing people homes is all that agents do?
'Agents need to educate public and learn from the threats' says Ed Mead
Tech
LAUNCHED! Video communication comes to EYE
Easy-to-use section and app lets readers send comments via video