Lettings
Tenants take the cake when sent a contract to sign
But not vanilla, tenants specify in contract
News
Compliance
Deposit Protection Service announces new collaboration
New partnership will inform local councils and utility suppliers of new and vacating tenants
Compliance
RICS calls for mandatory licence for all estate agents
RICS says licensing should be made mandatory as anti-money laundering campaigners demand action from professional bodies
Finance
Analyst downgrades Zoopla because of competitive pressure from OTM
UBS downgrades Zoopla from 'buy' to 'neutral' as Credit Suisse picks up on OTM's legal letters to agents
Politics
‘Bedsit king’ defiant after failing to get planning permission for HMOs
Getting planning permission would have taken too long, says man who owns 900 bedsits
Other News
House price inflation goes back into double-digits
Average house prices at nearly £215,000, says Halifax
Law
Understanding Rent Repayment orders part 2
Amount to be repaid may depend on who makes the application
People
From secretary to lettings director – and still there after 30 years
Congratulations to Jane Wilkinson and several other agents for their achievements
Finance
New ‘super-trade’ body set to be formed in financial sector
Lending bodies start voting on merger
Agency
Keller Williams appoints new recruit to London office
Franchise firm's new appointee will focus on bringing new agents on board
Agency
Scandal: ‘Charming and clever’ agent stole thousands off tenants
Agent who faced two trials after stealing deposit money remains free to work in industry
Agency
Purplebricks answers critics over online reviews
Purplebricks says feedback remains good to exceptional
Agency
‘Low risk’ of online agents posing threat to us, says Foxtons
Risk is small because of 'emotional and complex' nature of transactions – real person needed, says Foxtons
Agency
Pay rise for Foxtons chief executive after his ‘strong leadership’
Drop in revenue per branch but Foxtons remains London's leader
Agency
Agents breaching OTM’s listing rules hear from the lawyers
OnTheMarket makes it clear it will enforce 'one other portal' rule
Agency
We are not breaking law, says agent that put up advert signs in gardens
Council acts after advert boards for agent appear
Finance
New rental properties surge on to market as Stamp Duty bites
Rental listings on Rightmove up by over 20% in just one week
Finance
Stamp Duty surcharge: investors look undeterred
Property investment house says inquiries have not reduced since hike