News Archive

In one area, council takes unprecedented step of apologising to agents

It would be illegal to evict someone within six months of tenant asking for repair

But Hopkins says there should be freedom of choice when it comes to selecting tenants

Eviction firm warns of rise in ‘tenants’ taking properties for sub-letting purposes

From debts of £740m to stock market success – outgoing CEO’s achievements

It has taken 146 years but RICS now has a woman at the helm

Cuts to professional indemnity requirements ‘could take small firms out of market’

Nick Leeming named as director of letting portal which is ‘semi-mutualising’

Charity Commission investigating claims over councillor’s activities

Revolt by Scottish agents invited to buy into their own lettings portal could have major effects

Charity set up by building society gives Generation Rent £725,000

Bank of England stats show house purchase loans dipping for fourth consecutive month

Sales could grind to a halt, warns agent as backlog mounts

Do not under-estimate your obligations, agents are warned

Estate agents among occupations that will be exterminated – claim

Agent owned by housing association says it will change nothing except the name

Owner only knew his home was on Rightmove when neighbour told him

Countrywide says nearly a quarter more home owners are thinking of selling

Agent pleads guilty in case three years after death in blaze

Rent controls and mandatory rights to longer tenancies still on the cards