Other News
Picture of the Week: And this is ‘a bit weird’
Who on earth would have a picture of Phil and Kirstie in their home – and even Phil says it's weird
News
Other News
Pace of house price growth may have peaked, says Hometrack
House prices in nine cities still below the peak of 2007
Agency
It’s all about retail: Yet more high-level departures from Countrywide
UK's largest agent confirms plans to double in size as it announces more 'retail' appointments
Agency
Rightmove to decide whether to let agents show their fees
'We're reviewing our guidelines' says portal
Politics
Completed sales dip over summer, says taxman – but up annually
HMRC reports transaction numbers for September
Acquisitions
Zoopla adds nearly 150 more estate agency branches over summer
City analysts argue as to whether results are strong or 'tepid'
Agency
Foxtons tells City of continuing slump in London market
Foxtons says any recovery will be slow due to historically low shortage of stock
Law
Online letting agents could ‘breach Right to Rent’ law
Online letting agents could breach law unless they increase staffing levels – and costs
Compliance
Agents in trial have found Right to Rent positive, says ARLA
Agents report that it is easier to check out tenants with force of law behind duty
Other News
It could lead to divorce – try this property valuation game
A VERY addictive quiz – but should you prepare for an all-office fall-out?
Compliance
Right to Rent pilot scheme unearthed 109 illegal immigrants . . .
. . . But just nine have been removed (and a further nine seem to have vanished)
Law
David Smith blasts appraisal report for providing flimsy evidence
Leading lawyer says it is wrong to extend policy based on such limited evidence
Compliance
Right to Rent: A simple guide to checks that must be made
New responsibility will extend to checking of all prospective new tenants
Agency
Rightmove challenged – will you now allow agents to advertise fees on your site?
Agent challenges Rightmove for answer after new guidance underlines importance of fees being advertised
Agency
Complainant fails in bid to get advertising watchdog to reopen complaint about eMoov
Complainant says online agent 'still misleading' consumers – but ASA disagrees
Acquisitions
Belvoir says it will double in size within ten years
New forecast after acquisitions spark interest in joining franchise chain
Finance
Landlords’ Barometer – #26: Welcome to the future
Tax changes – is this the end of buy-to-let as we know it?
Charity
Agents raise tens of thousands for charity
Countrywide's cycling challenge helps six national charities
Charity
New initiative launched to help young people leaving care to learn about renting
Shocking statistic – a quarter of homeless people were in care as children