Law
TV presenters among 100 landlords set to sue Foxtons
Solicitors warn that other letting agents could be caught up in dispute
News
Politics
Average Stamp Duty bill is slashed by over half since reforms
But Londoners lose out on savings with a number of purchasers facing huge bills
Compliance
Cabec trading as Cream Club: Update from administrators
Administrators' proposals to be sent out at end of this month
Lettings
Rents crack a new record in London and rise throughout UK
Average new rents go up in every region
Agency
Hunters expands into new territory as local agent converts
First time in Norfolk for Hunters as independent rebrands
Finance
Pair claim they lost chance to buy home after refusing mortgage service
Connells investigating complaint but say in-house mortgage service is 'entirely optional'
Agency
Councils yet to act against agents breaking law on redress
Agents who fail to join redress scheme going unpunished, claim
Agency
Foxtons to remove ‘anti-homeless’ spikes after petition
Agent acts quickly after petition gathers over 25,000 signatures in under 24 hours
Agency
Unstoppable rise of the PRS: 20% more letting agents in three years
Demand at a record high but overall stock has decreased, says Rightmove
Law
Councils should be handed rogue landlords’ fines money
Authorities should be thanked for bringing prosecutions against rogue landlords
Events
Eye to sponsor TPO’s first conference for industry
Event designed to help agents keep track of legislation and best practice
Agency
Crowds force auction sale to move to larger venue
Fierce bidding at Auction House sale as 90% of properties sell
Lettings
Agents continue to keep pressure up over Scottish rent reforms
Rent controls and abolishing 'no fault' ground will not help PRS, says Belvoir director
People
The WordSmith: Paul Smith gives some plain talking views
The chief executive of Spicerhaart says all agents should be trained to a minimum standard
Compliance
OnTheMarket drops wording after complaint about TV advert
Advertising Standards Authority also rejects complaint about agent who used Rightmove figures
Other News
Prices squeeze up higher as property drought drags on
Lack of properties on market 'starting to choke off activity'
Finance
Huge jump in buy-to-let activity as first-timers fall back
Buy-to-let valuations jump 33% in a year as the sector booms
Agency
Agents warned they are missing out on ‘disabled’ market
Agents told they could be missing out on accessible homes market