Agency
Prototype ‘property sortal’ launches – could it be part of the future?
New property project Rummage evades categorisation but aims to put inquirers directly in touch with agents
News
Finance
Getting a mortgage proves impossible for almost half of hopeful buyers
Dreams of home ownership thwarted in wake of all those questions under Mortgage Market Review
Lettings
More than three-quarters of new households in private rented sector
Growth of sector to rise to 5.5m homes within five years, prediction
Tech
Reapit in cutting-edge partnership with IT giant Samsung
Agents will be able to turn their offices into high-class digital showrooms
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #17: Industry buzzing with landlord licensing announcement
And don't forget SAFEagent week starting on Monday
Other News
Picture of the Week: What can we say – it’s a tip
In fact, we should probably call it Tip of the Week
Lettings
UK’s flagship rental scheme ‘failing’ after slow recruitment
Labour says scheme has recruited under 1,000 landlords in first year but Mayor hails it as success
Agency
Shhh! Don’t mention the election
How one estate agent landed up in Private Eye's 'desperate marketing' column
Lettings
Compulsory PRS licensing still firmly on agenda despite Queen’s Speech silence
Lack of reference to PRS licensing in Queen's Speech does not mean it has gone away
Agency
More complaints about agents being made to advertising watchdog
Agents warned to beware of claims in voicemails, faxes, email and text messages
Agency
Ex-Foxtons agent in bid to raise £450,000 for new property firm
Company aims to reduce landlord and tenant paperwork to just 15 minutes
Agency
RICS agent’s reputation in tatters after court case
'Dodgy' agent fined after pleading guilty to faking tenancy agreements
Agency
Winkworth builds on expansion thrust outside London
Latest firm that converts to Winkworth is in Nottingham
Events
Running shoes on! Paula Radcliffe to host industry awards event
World champion to tell agents how she stayed ahead of the pack
Law
Expert opinion: Queen’s Speech is not be-all and end-all of new PRS laws
More ideas could emerge in new legislation and some could die the death
Finance
Lending really did drop off as buyers shied away before election
Latest CML figures show 16% decline in lending in London with other falls in Wales, Scotland and Ulster
Law
RLA highlights simple way to catch criminal landlords
There must be no hiding place for criminal landlords: RLA's Alan Ward calls for action
Compliance
Agent’s claims about Rightmove and Zoopla rejected by advertising watchdog
Claim that Rightmove and Zoopla 'have different audiences' lands agent in trouble
Lettings
Housing market set to feature strongly in Queen’s Speech
Agents and landlords hold their breath over compulsory licensing
Other News
Ex-council flats bought at discount make a fortune for their owners
Two-bedroom home purchased under Right to Buy goes on market at record £1m-plus