Tech
Splitting costs by tenants: New start-up company raises almost £1m
London mayor Boris Johnson backs new company
News
Compliance
Police in hunt for criminals look for ‘sting’ rental properties
Is this something that agents and landlords would do?
Acquisitions
Grainger splashes out more cash into private rented sector
Huge operator buys 112 private rented homes portfolio for over £10m
Other News
Estate agent’s thankyou to Tesco staff goes viral
haart agent thanks Tesco for their care after pregnancy alarm
Politics
New devolved housing powers to be given to north-east of England
Northern Powerhouse set to have major implications for property markets
Other News
Company car of the week: And it’s EYE’s very own special
Our company car is still on the road after 80 years!
Finance
What House? offers crowdfunders chance to buy into ‘dynamic property portal’
New homes brand criticises Rightmove and Zoopla costs as it bids to build its business
Agency
US estate agency performing ‘ahead of expectations’ in UK
Strong pipeline of agents wanting to join, says UK boss of Keller Williams
Agency
Agent’s adverts on Rightmove were misleading, watchdog rules
Agent specialising in homes for over-60s told to make prices clearer
Other News
Who died here? New website reveals details about deaths in homes on market
It's an American idea – but could it catch on here?
Agency
Immerse yourselves! Agent unveils launch of new type of virtual tour
New 'immersion' feature to be offered to all sellers from January
Agency
Agent launches app which says how much homes have gone for per sq ft
New app aimed at home hunters and the plain curious
Training
Subjects to study for estate agency greatness
Three core areas where agents most need skills
Compliance
Important Right to Rent update: Agents must make checks within 28 days of tenancy agreements starting
Latest Home Office guidance does not mention the all-critical timescale
Law
Agents must report all Right to Rent checks to landlords
Lawyer says that agents will have to be careful about written agreements
Agency
New online agent looks to be muscling up to Purplebricks
New TV advertising campaign launched by business that looks very well funded
Agency
Shortage of properties getting worse says NAEA, as mortgage approvals fall
Situation 'completely unsustainable' says NAEA boss Mark Hayward
Lettings
London councils incentivise more landlords outside capital to help out with housing
Councils as far afield as Birmingham struggle to find homes as London authorities 'outbid' on incentives
Agency
London market ‘grinding to halt’ says agent
'Contagion' of falling sales spreads to 31 out of 32 London boroughs