Other News
Demand and supply both dropping back, warns RICS
Little prospect of market improving, say gloomy surveyors
News
Politics
Big builders promise to improve supply of new homes
Trade body issues statement of intent to deliver 1m new homes
Finance
NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks announces revenue of £18.5m
Income up 445% says Purplebricks in week that shares hit new high
Law
Government considering making gazumping illegal
Ministers could bring in legislation to make deals binding when offer is accepted
Agency
Home movers who use agent-recommended conveyancer ‘paying over the odds’
Public pay over £400 more when they use legal service recommended by agent
Tech
Foxtons launches virtual reality viewings service
Virtual reality viewings to be extended to all Foxtons branches after two years in development
Law
Heartbreak for tenants made homeless after being ripped off by fake letting agent
Police issue appeal for more victims of 'despicable' conman to come forward
Compliance
Another agent reported to advertising watchdog over display of letting fees
Agent gives assurances about amending advertising
Politics
Would you sell your granny? Because that’s akin to the sale of the Land Registry
Personal view: Sale of Land Registry MUST stay out of private hands
Lettings
Agents urged to get behind mammoth piece of research into letting industry
What do your clients think of you – and how do you rate against the competition?
Politics
Housing crisis is getting worse, says HomeOwners Alliance
More people want to own their homes – but find it so difficult
Finance
Parent company of tenancy deposit scheme wins £30bn loans contract
Computershare to service mortgages of failed lenders Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley
Lettings
New NFoPP course launches into tenancy deposits
Agents can attain qualification in how to deal with tenancy deposits
Agency
Over 100 agents in rebel group meeting against OTM, claim
Steering group formed and legal representation lined up – as Agents Mutual pour water on any ground for a claim
Agency
Try to damage us and we will only grow stronger, OTM warns its enemies
Grassroots agents rally to the cause of OnThe Market
Agency
Foxtons shareholders prompted to rebel over boss’s pay
Foxtons could face shareholders' rebellion over executive's pay
Finance
Distortion to housing market caused by Stamp Duty is biggest yet, say lenders
Will 2016 prove a market of two halves for estate agents?
Agency
New online agent launches radio advert campaign after backing by mystery investor
Ambitious online agent says it has consultancy advice from high street firm
Agency
Are utilities a good way for agents to keep in touch with home owners?
Rayhan's Proptech review: Homeshift (and referral fees)
Other News
Average asking prices being chopped by over £25,000, says Zoopla
Almost one in three asking prices getting the scissors treatment