Lettings
Rents on the up again – breaking records in three regions
Rents rise at fastest rate for six months
News
Agency
New property website tells vendors: Be your own estate agent for £1
New website launches offering sellers listing for £1 for a month
Finance
We’ll get a deal to exchange in 30 days or forfeit our fee, vows conveyancing firm
New firm launches guarantee to get deals to completion within 30 days
Finance
Sale of Land Registry will mean public say goodbye to rich dividends
Sale will be a short-term fix – but public will start losing money on deal in 25 years' time
Politics
By George! House prices will plummet if Britain votes to leave EU
Chancellor warns that house prices could be a casualty of a Brexit vote
Politics
Average house prices would go up whether Britain leaves or stays, says NAEA
Not clear whether Brexit would have a positive or negative effect on property market, says NAEA boss
Agency
Agent who went on holiday after defrauding clients escapes prison
Agent admits to ten counts of fraud totalling almost £30,000
People
Agent who keyed car cautioned by police
Agent damaged car after being ordered to pay recruitment agency's fee
Lettings
Local councils to be handed powers to cap private rents under Labour
Shadow chancellor says tenants are 'at mercy of unforgiving housing market'
Lettings
Could this new Proptech be a big win for agents?
New service aims to capture 10% market share of letting agents by end of year
Law
Essential legal update for agents: Right to Rent checks
Part 1 of David Smith's advice to agents and landlords on the new Immigration Act
Events
Inspirational Sir Clive Woodward announced as Lettings LIVE headline speaker
Rugby legend to talk about secrets of successful leadership
Politics
The Queen’s Speech announcements that could affect your business
More legislation on the way over next year
Acquisitions
Connells squares up for second clash with OTM after acquiring agent
Newly acquired Connells' firm listing on Zoopla and Rightmove – while still on OTM
Agency
Online agents go from 2.5% of market share to over 5% in two years – Rightmove
Our Proptech editor reports from a fascinating event as two worlds – estate agency and technology – collide
Finance
Starter homes initiative could distort and disrupt entire housing market, warning
Lenders warns that discounted homes for first-time buyers are fraught with problems
Agency
Estate agency bonds with famous actress client
Dame Diana Rigg is the perfect client – and is more than happy with her agents
Politics
Nearly one-third of all housing benefits claimants rent privately
Private rented sector is home to over 31% of people on housing benefits
Finance
Mortgage lending plunges after Stamp Duty change – but April figure still highest since 2008
Buy-to-let lending set to take a back seat