News Archive

City analysts argue as to whether results are strong or ‘tepid’

Foxtons says any recovery will be slow due to historically low shortage of stock

Online letting agents could breach law unless they increase staffing levels – and costs

Agents report that it is easier to check out tenants with force of law behind duty

A VERY addictive quiz – but should you prepare for an all-office fall-out?

. . . But just nine have been removed (and a further nine seem to have vanished)

Leading lawyer says it is wrong to extend policy based on such limited evidence

New responsibility will extend to checking of all prospective new tenants

Agent challenges Rightmove for answer after new guidance underlines importance of fees being advertised

Complainant says online agent ‘still misleading’ consumers – but ASA disagrees

New forecast after acquisitions spark interest in joining franchise chain

Tax changes – is this the end of buy-to-let as we know it?

Countrywide’s cycling challenge helps six national charities

Shocking statistic – a quarter of homeless people were in care as children

Industry now has just months to prepare for major change

Outgoing ombudsman says twice the number of people complained about letting agents as sales agents

Headline speech at Proptech conference but now Countrywide’s key online man steps down

Most sellers choose the wrong agent, says founder of business gearing up for launch

Any form of rent controls would spark exit of landlords, says new research into London market

Bill that would allow tenants to sue landlords over unfit housing to return to Commons