Finance
New tax avoidance schemes emerging after Stamp Duty 3% surcharge
Warning over new tax avoidance schemes set up for buyers of second homes and buy-to-lets
News
Lettings
Lettings activity rises as offices manage an average of 193 properties
ARLA: Figures paint positive picture for renters
Politics
Taxing landlords more will not help first-time buyers, say public
Fewer than two in ten believe tax hikes on landlords will help first-time buyers get on ladder
Events
Conference for letting agents sells out in four days
Over 200 agents to attend conference promoted on Facebook
Compliance
Use text messages to talk to tenants in arrears, letting agents advised
Tenants can ignore emails and block phone calls – text messages get read
Agency
Costs hearing as battle between Agents’ Mutual and Connells brand continues
Crucial hearing into competition issue is set to take 12 days in February
Agency
eMoov launches new fundraising round with £2.5m goal
Revenues on course to double this year, says Russell Quirk, hinting at 'exciting and lucrative exit'
Training
Please take part in our annual industry Salary Survey
Is pay going up or down in sales and lettings? We need your help in completing the annual Salary Survey
Events
Tickets released for Estate Agency of the Year – but be quick to register
Register as soon as possible if you want to attend the industry's sell-out event
Politics
Property transactions fall 5% to 103,400 in September, HMRC
Figures represent deals that started around the EU referendum
Other News
Home owners still feeling positive about house prices – Knight Frank
Increasing numbers are also looking to buy
People
Stop being dinosaurs, ditch the suits and relate to younger people, ex-agent tells industry
Improve standards, ditch suits and leafleting – and be brave in a brave new world
Lettings
More homes already being let than sold each year, says Savills expert
Turnover higher in the private rented sector than in sales market since the credit crunch
People
Former retail director at Countrywide joins Andrews as divisional managing director
New role for Alison Nunez after 15 years at Countrywide
Agency
Mortgages being deliberately held back to depress housing market – claim
Conspiracy theory advanced by estate agent in new book
Other News
First-time buyers outline help needed to get on the property ladder
For once it's not the fault of agents or landlords
Finance
Gross mortgage lending enjoys its best September since 2007
Lending still fell on a monthly basis to £22.1 billion
Lettings
Ex-NAEA president joins board of tenancy referencing firm
Simon Gerrard joins board of Let Alliance