Politics
Budget newsflash: Chancellor confirms Stamp Duty surcharge
Stamp Duty surcharge to go ahead 'next month' says Osborne
News
Agency
Agent set to withhold payments to Rightmove over ‘portal juggling’
Agent takes legal advice over whether there could be a case for compensation
People
Landlord convicted of attack on agent bids to become crime czar
Maverick Fergus Wilson tries to get conviction overturned ahead of bid to become Police and Crime Commissioner
Lettings
A sharing economy as rents rise and tenants pile in together
New rents rising faster than inflation across the UK
Compliance
Money laundering: Almost no reports of ‘suspicious activity’ coming from estate agents
Tiny trickle of estate agents reporting suspicions of possible money laundering
Other News
Britain loves bungalows – it’s quite a storey
Bungalows offer a low lifestyle but at a high price
Lettings
Wanted: Agents with experience of shared ownership
What are your experiences of shared ownership homes?
Other News
Worth watching – SpareRoom founder finally finds his flatmates
Over 7,000 people applied to be flatmates of property portal founder
Training
Want to be the most successful negotiator?
New book should provide the motivational know-how
Agency
Auction House has most successful month ever
FIrm offers 600 lots in one month – first since the credit crunch
Agency
Agent hit with largest-ever money laundering fine wins appeal as Judge apologises for injustice
Judge in scathing judgement says original fine was 'outrageous' as agent tells of his appalling stress
Compliance
Letting agents accused on TV of milking benefits system
C4 programme says some agents are abusing the system but mentions no big names
Law
RICS calls for tax exemption for landlords who sell to tenants
Move would allow 100,000 tenants to become home-owners, says RICS
Agency
OnTheMarket makes ‘strong entry’ into Northern Ireland market
Already listing thousands of properties, says OTM, as it squares up against competitiors
Agency
Countrywide to hold landlord event in city where it bought major agents
Stamp Duty surcharge set to prove hot topic at Budget day event
Charity
Arbon Trust charity steps up efforts to help agents and their families
Trust which helps agents and families through hard times gets set to raise profile
Charity
Agent chooses Macmillan as charity for a third time
Firm which has already raised over £130,000 launches 'Mannings for Macmillan 2016'
Events
Have you entered the most prestigious letting agent awards?
Deadline is closing in – and you could be in with a chance
Events
Dates for the diary: These are your don’t-miss industry events
Major events take their place in the industry calendar shortly