Compliance
Taxman to hold Q & A session on Twitter for private rented sector
HMRC holding three-hour session on social media tomorrow evening
News
Agency
Agents are listing ghost properties on portals, says BBC
Fake listing on the rise as property demand stays high and supply is low
Agency
Shocking statistics revealed about non-compliance by agents
Should Trading Standards officers simply take a stroll down their local high streets?
Law
New Bill would give tenants powers to sue landlords over poor accommodation
Bill due for second reading in Parliament today
Agency
Google ‘has no plans’ to return to property portal industry
Google speaker tells agents to get mobile-friendly and use video content
Agency
First TPO conference a major success as it confronts everyday issues for agents
Ombudsman Christopher Hamer bows out to 'outstanding' tributes
Other News
It’s all very fishy! Why is the ombudsman handing these out?
Over to you readers – we're just cod-smacked!
Agency
Proptech: Agents told ‘ignore change at your peril’
Technology conference for agents looks to the future
Agency
OnTheMarket agent quits saying membership has ‘been catastrophic’ for money and business
Open letter published by agent dissatisfied with delivery from OnTheMarket
Agency
Zoopla launches new switching service to make agents money
Pilot affiliate scheme unveiled after Zoopla's purchase of u-Switch, with national roll-out next year
Acquisitions
Connells snaps up major northern agent as it ratchets up expansion
Connells announces purchase of Gascoigne Halman which is to continue trading under own name
Agency
Agent tells sellers: Pay us absolutely nothing if you want
Vendors given the option of paying anywhere between 0% and 2%
Agency
Discount estate agents storing up problems for public – and the industry
Many new agents discounting at unsustainable rates are not working in public interest
Compliance
Letting agent fined maximum amount after failing to answer council request
Agent fined £5,000 after failing to answer request for information about rental property
Compliance
New register of rogue letting agents ‘could demonise whole industry’
ARLA welcomes plans to ban rogue agents but raises concerns about tarnishing of entire industry
Other News
Drought of property on market worsens as prices rise
Supply of property on market continues to fall away as demand rises
Agency
Estate agents beef up activity in new homes and investments
Firms announce launches into land and new homes sectors
Agency
Martin & Co franchisees open a new CJ Hole office
Couple become first Martin & Co franchisees to operate a second brand
Agency
Agents ‘should advertise their rates’ – new advice for industry
Agents told how to avoid crushing penalties for breaking competition law
Agency
Big three outline their stances on ‘portal juggling’
Rightmove, Zoopla and OTM say they all have systems in place to deal with agents who 'game' their listings