Compliance
Calls mount for ministers to make Client Money Protection mandatory for agents
SAFEagent calls on ministers to make CMP mandatory for all letting agents
News
Compliance
Advertising watchdog takes no further action on complaints against two major agents
Hunters and Arun Estates both reported to Advertising Standards Authority
Agency
lastminute.com backer pours money into ‘disruptive’ new online estate agent
Online agent Settled to launch to consumers in new year
Law
Generation Rent takes a swipe at both agents and tenancy deposit service
Generation Rent in new challenge over renewal fees
Agency
Traditional letting agent launches hybrid model saying days of high street are numbered
Major lettings business criticises online agents but says industry is changing
Lettings
Buy-to-let: It’s simply not worth it says leading market commentator
Don't do it, Merryn Somerset Webb tells investors – buy-to-let figures are too scary
Agency
Moment of truth: Can you honestly cope in a market with so many estate agents?
This could be your moment: But with low stocks, how will you achieve momentum?
Lettings
Wales Government claims regulation is ‘template for rest of UK’ – but rows mount
Questions continue over short deadline for agents to show fees while landlord body hits out over costs for agents
Compliance
Another win for Fixflo as two more deposit schemes accept evidence
PRS and mydeposits now both say they will accept Fixflo reports on maintenance and repairs
Charity
TDS reveals how it has given out £100,000 in grants
Recipients include RLA, Kate Faulkner's firm, and Generation Rent
Agency
House prices shoot up while supply falls over 10%, says haart
Estate agency chain says property prices at an all-time high
Agency
New ‘add-on’ to Rightmove gets set to show more of a home’s selling history
New service will launch more features over next few weeks including properties 'mis-priced' by agents
Lettings
Online versus traditional and how a ‘bump’ on Zoopla helped let a property
Landlord tries online letting agent for first time – flat gets just one viewing in three weeks but problem is solved
Agency
Letting agent says he will sue BBC after Rogue Traders programme
BBC says it stands by its Watchdog investigation
Law
Landlord who was a fireman is jailed after blaze killed tenants
Landlord led firefighters' desperate attempts to save five members of family after neighbour's arson attack
Agency
Two estate agents step forward with goal to try and save football club
Agents are among four businessmen bidding to rescue debt-ridden club
Law
Estate agent set to deny forgery, fraud and theft allegations
Agent appears in court after being charged with two sets of offences
Agency
Is this the shortest open day ever?
House for sale will have an open day lasting just 60 minutes
Lettings
A new era starts today for private rented sector in Wales
All letting agents and landlords face new regime of licensing and registration