Other News
UK house prices continue to tiptoe up despite Brexit uncertainty
Wait goes on to see what 'new normal' will be in housing market
News
Compliance
Survey launches today into whether to make CMP mandatory for letting agents
Please have your say on this important issue
Finance
Tenancy software business rolls out new referencing service
Firm co-founded by ex-Foxtons agent set to raise more funds as it expands
Finance
Online app that books viewings raises £150,000 from industry angels
New enquiry management tool for agents captures all email and phone leads
Agency
Crumbs! Winkworth advises customers to go and take a walk
Firm teams up with new app that offers exploration of local areas
Acquisitions
Countrywide announces ‘expansion’ of John D Wood as merger with Faron Sutaria is confirmed
Faron Sutaria's name to be lost after 40 years
Agency
Complainant to advertising watchdog ‘surprised’ at decision allowing agent’s fee to be shown plus VAT
No further action after Advertising Standards Authority gets complaint about Purplebricks 'savings calculator'
Agency
OnTheMarket reports 1,000 growth in listing offices over the last year
OTM announces over 6,400 agency offices now listing with it
People
Acorn Group pays moving tribute to George Low after senseless murder
Young negotiator's bright and vibrant personality touched everyone
Finance
Mortgage approvals sink to 18-month low, says Bank of England
Mortgage approvals down – but is Brexit to blame?
Lettings
Rental market in good shape, say ARLA agents
ARLA reports highest number of available properties so far this year – and no sign of post-Brexit wobble
Law
Man who caused £200 of damage at estate agents ordered to pay £100 in compensation
Man who broke estate agents' window admits causing £200 of criminal damage
Acquisitions
Purplebricks launches in Australia saying it will mimic rapid success in UK
Purplebricks bullish as £10m investment in Australia gets under way – sellers to be charged far more than in UK
Law
Fury as major buy-to-let tax amendments are ‘slipped in’ by stealth
Law Society warning after 'undemocratic' amendments could mean landlords pay far more tax
Law
Police step up hunt for bogus letting agent who robbed tenants of thousands
Police issue CCTV image of fake letting agent who scammed nearly £25,000 from unsuspecting tenants
Agency
Australian agents told they must not organise boycott of two main portals
Collective action 'not in public interest', agents are told
Law
New Bill set to change the moment that private tenants become homeless
Tenants will no longer have to wait for the bailiffs to knock at the door – an eviction notice will be enough to prove impending homelessness
Law
Man behind allAgents review site to keep his landlord licence after jail sentence
Letting agent convicted of killing pedestrian 'can continue as landlord', report
Compliance
Struck-off landlords and letting agents ‘continuing to operate’ claim
De-registered landlords 'continuing to exploit' tenants in Scotland, says BBC
Charity
Agents Giving celebrates another year of great Fundraising Champions
Phil Spencer to hand out the gongs at Agents Giving ball (and don't forget the Agents' Strictly challenge)