Law
Two weeks to go until Right to Rent: Expert housing lawyer David Smith calls for delay
'Scheme is untested and not ready for national launch'
News
Other News
Asking prices of properties fresh to the market bounce up as stock evaporates
New asking prices rise in second largest New Year bounce since 2007
Finance
Britons now shelling out more on rent than mortgage payments
Mortgaged landlords also overtake mortgaged owner occupiers in property equity
Agency
Why YOPA no longer stands for ‘Your Online Property Agent”
YOPA now stands for 'Your Property Agent' after changing business model
Agency
Zoopla’s ‘house whispering’ TV advert named named Turkey of the Week by trade title
Meanwhile Rightmove launches latest advert tonight
Compliance
Changes ahead for agents in anti-money laundering regime
Changes starting this year ahead of new directive in 2017
Other News
Agent escapes with life after vehicle crashes into window
Do agents work in some particularly dangerous places?
Agency
Undercover first-time buyer slams letting agents over fees
Regular inspections 'most degrading' thing about renting, says tenant desperate to escape
Lettings
Scottish MPs warned not to break the student lettings market
Risks to student tenants in Scotland include less accommodation and higher rents if new Bill gets through
Agency
Hybrid estate agency is the future, says YOPA founder
Ambitious new firm says it aims to be the 'Google' of real estate
Acquisitions
Countrywide ‘in talks’ to buy huge commercial property business
Countrywide 'in talks' with Deloitte as it seeks to expand commercial arm
Finance
Over 50,000 property firms in financial distress, says insolvency firm
Insolvency specialist says 'real estate' firms are suffering serious challenges
Tech
Purplebricks ‘went to Ukraine’ for IT help after platform found to be only ‘sort of working’
Purplebricks IT expert reveals how platform was built after early difficulties
Events
Zoopla announces sponsorship of this year’s Ideal Home Show
'Epic property show' to be supported by Zoopla in portal's first consumer exhibition
Agency
Will estate agents and conveyancers ever learn to love each other?
Survey claims agents don't want referral money – just speed
Agency
Go hybrid or go hungry, agents are warned
Both online and high street agents are told that hybrid is the only way forward
Agency
Estate agency recruitment firm recognised as one of best in Britain
Deverell Smith gets top notch rating in Sunday Times list of best companies to work for
Law
Tory MP landlords named after voting down proposal to outlaw unfit homes
Names of Tory landlords against amendment include prime minister, housing minister and head of Hunters
Finance
Mortgage lending to first-time buyers bounces up
Official figures show lending to first-time buyers rises 20% in a year