Lettings
Protest against ‘ban on benefits tenants’ held outside agents
Protesters claim half of letting agents in one borough operate blanket ban
News
Law
Loophole means Starter Homes bought at discount could become buy-to-lets
New consultation to be launched after Starter Homes loophole is uncovered
Acquisitions
Andrews unveils plan to buy 50 homes for vulnerable
Chain to buy at least one home per year to give care-leavers a roof over their heads
Other News
Number of house sales edges down, says Land Registry
Transactions dip downwards year on year
Other News
Private rents on the rise across Britain
Rents up in every part of England, reports Office for National Statistics
Agency
55 landlords ‘in group claim against Foxtons over repair bills mark-ups’
Law firm says case based on repair bills mark-ups could cost Foxtons £2m – Foxtons totally refutes all allegations
Agency
Two online agents claim high street agents earn more than any other profession
eMoov claims agents charge sellers £920 an hour while HouseSimple puts figure at £691
Finance
Rightmove sets new records on all fronts as profit margin rises to over 75%
Advertisers paid an average 10% more to be on Rightmove in 2015 – and received more leads
Agency
Eight agents unite in local paper advertising campaign for OTM
Eight week local newspaper campaign a result of 'agent power'
Politics
House building picks up – but still short of Government target
New home starts, completions and planning permissions at highest since credit crunch
Other News
Picture of the Week: And it’s not a pretty sight
Surely someone could have advised hiring a skip first?
Lettings
Rental supply at lowest for a year, says ARLA
ARLA not expecting Chancellor to back down over 3% Stamp Duty surcharge
Law
Bid to halt Right to Rent in its tracks is overturned
Right to Rent is far too bureaucratic, says peer
Politics
Uncertainty over Brexit ‘could slow housing market’
City where sales have collapsed 20% in last year (and it's not London)
Agency
Why it’s the jobs candidate who is key
Candidates making the most of a booming jobs demand in the agency world
Agency
‘Why I believe face-to-face agents are better than online’ – by ex-Ombudsman Christopher Hamer
Former Ombudsman says consumers buying and selling need a real and readily available agent
Finance
Countrywide operating profits plunge 37%
Investors given Zoopla trading update while Countrywide announces 'mixed' results for 2015
Other News
EYE announces some changes – let us know what you think
Two years after EYE's launch a refreshed design plus welcome for ex-Ombudsman Chris Hamer as our latest commentator
Agency
New service seeks to reduce agency fees for sellers
WeeFees says it will also deliver exclusive leads to agents
Politics
London mayoral candidates lock horns over housing crisis
Rayhan Rafiq Omar attends a debate highlighting growth of homelessness