Events
TPO announces its first-ever national conference
Raise Your Standards event announced for this autumn
News
Agency
High street agents ARE under pressure from onliners and fees will fall, says analyst
Foxtons' share prices wobble after analyst says that high street agent commissions will dip
Tech
Hot or not: Agents warned that trending Periscope may harm reputations
Is Twitter's new Periscope the way to go for agents – or is there a safer option?
Tech
Floorplan provider Metropix working on tablet version
Metropix says it regrets loss of Countrywide and Reeds Rains
Other News
Cash buyers of homes at their highest ever at almost four in ten
Most cash buyers on record, says building society
Other News
Job swap: Ombudsman and agent switch staff for a week
A great success say Eric Walker and TPO – do you want to try it?
Finance
Stamp Duty changes save buyers over £700m
Reforms good news for buyers at up to nearly £1m mark, says UK's biggest conveyancer
Compliance
Two more authorities poised to bring in licensing schemes
All these licensing schemes – but why, asks consultant
Agency
Agent launches new ‘airmiles’ loyalty scheme
Reward scheme hailed as a first for property industry
Training
Steer your team to success: Our training guru’s advice
You have so much to do – and yet coaching your team is so important
Compliance
Agents sent warning letters by CMA about breaking competition law
CMA also publishes open letter to the industry spelling out dangers of cartels
Compliance
Advertising watchdog upholds two complaints against online agent eMoov
ASA warns eMoov not to repeat claims about saving vendors money unless it can substantiate them
Agency
Defiant eMoov continues to insist it has saved sellers millions
Agent who complained says rulings have major implications for any agent using 'dodgy statistics'
Agency
Zoopla launches second shares bonanza for agents – this time worth £3.7m
Agents who bought this time a year ago have reaped 55% on investment
Finance
Mortgage lending for house purchase rises to 14-month high
Bounce in lending surprises some analysts
Lettings
Scottish Government warned against ditching ‘no fault’ ground for possession
Many landlords will quit sector, says agent
Lettings
Utility switching service ‘on course to save tenants £5m this year’
Specialist firm saves tenants money – and pays agents commission
Politics
Older downsizers ‘should not have to pay Stamp Duty’, call
Older people under-occupying homes are sitting on ten years of housing supply
Agency
Property search agency Stacks unveils expansion plans
Firm to set up satellite offices across London as international demand booms
Agency
Housing charity launches its own estate agency
Profits from new agency will go to housing association as government cuts bite