Acquisitions
Countrywide set to snap up agents anywhere in UK
In new corporate buying storm, agencies set to retain branding after Countrywide purchase
News
Tech
House price rises to continue next year, says Rightmove
Knight Franks forecasts more than 20% house price inflation in next five years
Compliance
Agent hit with bill over unlicensed properties speaks out
Agent was already processing HMO applications, but landlord delayed completion of paperwork
Politics
Tories ‘harming London market more than Labour government would have done’
Property search company slams Osborne's Stamp Duty reforms
Lettings
American-style renting: US trade body to target Britain
American 'multi-family' proposition eyes up UK private rented sector
Agency
Pygott and Crone make it a double – RAN’s top agent for second year running
RAN agents enjoy great conference and awards bash
Compliance
Launch of compulsory licensing in Wales is one week away
Welsh government publishes code of practice
Law
Tenant who killed landlord jailed for 26 years after ‘barbaric murder’
Tenant reported to be at odds over return of deposit money
Law
Landlord ordered to pay over £200,000 after illegal rentals
In separate case, landlord told to sell property to settle legal bill
Acquisitions
NEWFLASH: Countrywide acquires three major agencies
Large purchases mark Countrywide's ambition to double over the next five years
Agency
Lies, damned lies and statistics: What a load of tosh from OTM detractors
And what is Countrywide up to? I speak as one who invested millions in iSold – hybrid, unprofitable and unworkable
Lettings
ARLA tells MPs that banned estate agents should not be allowed to work in lettings
ARLA boss David Cox also calls for register of banned letting agents to be made public
Compliance
Right to Rent: Agents warned to get checking procedures in place within weeks
NALS conference: And an awkward question about letting agents' Right to Rent reporting responsibilities
Other News
People now moving homes every 19 years (not the eight it used to be)
Turnover of homes picks up since crash – but still drastically down on 30 years ago
Other News
New housing supply jumps by a quarter in last year
New housing supply increases, driven by more building
Law
Going down: Repossessions by both mortgage lenders and landlords
Most evictions of tenants are by social landlords
Finance
Purplebricks ‘getting ready for stock market flotation’
Hybrid agent said to be ready to float with value of £250m
Agency
Central London agent says bubble in market has already burst
Chancellor urged by agents to rethink Stamp Duty reforms
Law
Estate agent, 25, walks free after being cleared of rape
Jury clears agent of charges in under three hours