People
EYE’s new Proptech Editor introduces himself
Looking at the technology that works for agents – and the failures that end up in the virtual graveyard
News
Tech
Virtual reality could allow viewings to be conducted remotely
Could virtual reality help agents and viewers?
Compliance
Letting agent banned over pocketing tenants’ deposits
Agent ruled to be unfit to be either an agent or a landlord
Agency
raterAgent names its agents of the month
Ratings site says first-class service needs shouting about
Agency
Purplebricks appears to be streets ahead of rivals
Online agent looks to have pulled well clear of rivals
Compliance
Lettings firms with same director thrown out of Ombudsman scheme
Trading Standards now looking at complaints
Lettings
Hunters’ founder Kevin Hollinrake MP: Case for capping letting agent fees
Tory MP says there may be case for capping letting agent fees, but not abolishing them
Law
New call for estate agents to be licensed as MPs probe money laundering
Billions of pounds 'sloshing' through London property market, MPs are told
Agency
New boss announced for Hamptons after Countrywide restructure
Hamptons welcomes new boss with experience of business sectors – but not agency
Lettings
Call for rent caps when properties let to tenants on benefit
Local councillor claims to be in talks with government on rent caps
Compliance
Agent hit with £7,500 court bill after unlicensed HMO case
Bills mount up to over £20,000 for landlords and agent
Compliance
Letting fees: Advertising watchdog upholds complaint against Hamptons
In major new ruling, Hamptons told to be clearer on display of fees
Lettings
Tory MP calls for end to ‘exploitative fees’ charged by letting agents
Tory MP tells of worries over letting agent fees
Compliance
Complaint about Purplebricks’ claims is informally resolved
Purplebricks gives assurances about three sets of claims
Acquisitions
Portico snaps up eight-branch agent – and reveals £10m for more purchases
Spencers snapped up as Portico hits the acquisition trail
Other News
Picture of the Week: All 35 of them!
And it's only a one-bedroom flat (mind you, the tap's very nice)
Politics
Will London’s next Mayor solve capital’s housing crisis?
Unlikely if you look at records of previous Mayors, claim
Finance
Bank of Mum and Dad is a top ten lender
More parents stepping in to help first-time buyers on to property ladder