Charity
Property firm marks 175th anniversary by raising £175,000 for children’s charities
Congratulations to Bidwells as staff take total way over target
News
Compliance
Former Which? man joins Property Ombudsman council
New appointee was instrumental in requiring all agents to join a redress scheme
Finance
Two-thirds of first-time buyers do not know what Stamp Duty is
One in four of all Britons do know know who pays Stamp Duty on property
Other News
Even London millionaires finding capital’s property prices too much
New York's luxury properties work out at half the price per sq ft
Finance
easyProperty on verge of raising a further £5m from backers
Online agent confirms third round of fund-raising before 'game changing' launch into auctions
Finance
City analyst upgrades Zoopla amid doubts over OnTheMarket recruitment
Exane looks to change its mind, saying OTM will not reach recruitment target of 7,500 agents
Politics
Stamp Duty shock was attempt to bury bad news on immigration, claim
Reaction to Stamp Duty changes are over-blown, says Martin & Co boss
Politics
Think tank predicts imminent rush to buy rental and second homes
But why would purchasers buy now when prices may drop next spring?
Compliance
Former conveyancer is jailed after stealing almost £1m
Not all swindled customers have been compensated, police reveal
Finance
Financial pressures on buyers causing 20% of fall-throughs
One in five abortive sales caused by buyers' financial problems
Other News
Number of transactions fall in every single price bracket, says Land Registry
Land Registry reports 15% drop in house sales
Agency
Rightmove says new Optimiser package going down well with agents
New marketing package offers enhanced branding
Agency
When should agents shut for Christmas?
How long a break should agents take over the festive period?
Finance
Government to consider Rawlings’ suggestion of mortgage portability
Idea for freeing up housing market to be used to inform policy making
Compliance
Please sign up! This is such an important reform for the property industry
Mandatory Client Money Protection is most obvious reform the industry needs: Please sign petition!
Lettings
Budget bombshell: Will landlords be able to find loopholes?
Furious reaction grows against Osborne's Budget clampdown on private landlords
Compliance
Uproar in Wales continues after government admits it got date wrong
'Misprint' over date for compliance was embarrassing mistake, says Welsh Government
Agency
Agent defends warning about next housing market crash
Agent says he will defend truth and not talk market up
Compliance
Agents fined after not signing up to redress scheme
Tenant says it was 'like having an accident with an uninsured driver'