Finance
New tax clampdowns flushing out shadowy buyers of UK homes
Under 4,000 homes in UK bought by secretive owner occupiers using company status
News
Law
Stopping bent buyers of UK property: Government set to launch consultation
New rules would insist on corporate house purchasers having to name their directors
Other News
Councils under fire for causing delays in home sales and fall-throughs
Search firms trade body names and shames councils with 'woeful performances'
Agency
They’re at it again (so to speak): This is one very cheeky agent
How to get your messages across – perhaps
Agency
Ring, ring … big rise in phone calls to both sales and letting agents
Year starts with huge 71% rise in requests for viewings
Acquisitions
Major deal announced between Zoopla, Countrywide and Connells and proptech firm
A big moment for the industry? Trio of new partnerships announced with software firm Fixflo
Agency
Asking prices hit an all-time high while inquiries to agents are at a record
Rightmove says new asking prices are just shy of £300,000 while Countrywide reports record rents
Agency
Agents charging sky-high fees want public to think that what they do is difficult – claim
Sarah Beeny claims it suits agents to say selling homes is difficult because it allows them to charge 'astronomical fees'
Agency
Online agent claims to have ‘sold’ property in Britain’s ‘fastest-ever’ house sale
YOPA makes claim after offer is accepted within a day of property listing on Rightmove
Lettings
Mayoral candidate slams letting agent fees as exorbitant and rip-off
Tenants having to pay over £3,700 upfront each time they move, says MP
Law
Letting agent that unlawfully evicted tenant told to pay bill of over £4,000
Agent pleads guilty after changing locks and dumping tenant's belongings in bin bags outside
Law
Agents’ licensing fee in Wales: We will think again, says scheme
Rent Smart Wales likely to issue new tariff of charges next month
Compliance
Money laundering: Do you know of new Regulations kicking in just weeks away?
Such a dull subject – but so important for agents in terms of compliance
Agency
Online agent told to take down property pictures that belong to Savills
Online agent also takes a swipe at seller for using Foxtons to sell home
Law
Landlords’ legal battle against Chancellor moves up a gear
Osborne officially told that landlords will seek their day in court over buy-to-let tax changes
Other News
Picture of the Week: This really is a property to fall in love with
Spotted on Rightmove – this lovely property with Valentine's Day appeal
Lettings
ARLA boss says rents are becoming ‘alarmingly unaffordable’
New ARLA report says this year's first-time buyers will have spent over £50,000 on rent
Compliance
Administrators of compulsory licensing scheme used ‘estimates’ to set fee for agents
Rent Smart Wales did not consult any industry bodies or agents on setting fee which has caused outrage
Compliance
Head of college failed to declare tax on ten rental properties for five years
Landlord must repay almost £300,000 within three months or go to jail