News Archive

If agents are banned from charging fees to tenants, rents will rise and service levels fall – warning

Portal that wants to take on Rightmove and Zoopla halves subscriptions in spring sale

Most purchasers cannot afford to save for both deposit and tax

Bank warns that it may step in to avert ‘sharp correction’ and negative equity

Despite 2,000 objections, authority will impose Newham-style regime

Ian Potter says proposals would cause ‘lasting damage’ and Emma Reynolds has ‘ducked and dived’

Eric Walker says agents are not raking it in, as Labour seems to think

And you can get a sneak preview here of the ‘happy’ adverts

Private equity firm BC Partners ready for payback after ‘disastrous’ purchase

Huge delays in house building because of lack of materials

Thousands now achieving their dream of home ownership, says housing minister

Rightmove and Zoopla are letting private listings in through the back door – accusation

Tenants being refused a mortgage despite paying more in rent

House prices in England and Wales dip, says Land Registry

‘Exceptional’ growth as £450,000 house in mid-80s is now worth £10m

But is it all so much hot air as capital’s house prices go up, up and away?

SAFEagent Awareness Week will take place from May 12-18

Early disclosure of sensitive information is essential, Christopher Hamer tells ARLA conference

Shares have dipped as shortage of properties is seen as constraint on growth

Intention is to ‘stress test’ the financial system to prevent another credit crunch