Agency
Scottish agents lost £9,000 income a year per branch after fees ban
But Belvoir director says losses would be more in England if ban is introduced
News
Compliance
Ombudsman reports mystery short-lets firm to Trading Standards
TPO says firm falsely using its logo was given ten days to remove it
Politics
Lib Dems and UKIP unveil their visions for UK housing market
Lib Dems would build ten garden cities – UKIP would protect countryside from development
Lettings
Talking point: Longer tenancies from a tenant’s perspective
Is Britain's view of renting as a short-term precursor to buying out of date?
Compliance
Solicitors’ regulatory body closes down conveyancing firm
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it suspects dishonesty
Compliance
Shock as man discovers short-lets firm is trading from his home address
Firm reported to Action Fraud and Trading Standards – and warning on NALS website
Politics
Conservatives’ Right to Buy promise is blasted by the industry
Tories' flagship policy 'unfair on private tenants'
Lettings
Second political party to abolish letting agent fees and bring in rent controls
Greens would also do away with insurance-backed tenancy deposit schemes
Law
It’s the law! And this is how changes will affect the private rented sector
Reporting on yesterday's excellent Landlord Law conference
Finance
House price rises ease as mortgage lending goes down
Mortgage lending for house purchase down 16% annually
Agency
Auction House launches online eBay-style selling service
Hybrid selling service 'could revolutionise house sales process' says founder
Other News
So who thought it was a good idea to get Phil Spencer rapping?
Vocation, vocation, vocation – please, Phil, stick to your day job
Other News
Spring surprise – the highest number of property valuations since 2007
Is the sun shining on this year's property market?
Lettings
Labour confirms ban on letting agent fees in manifesto
Labour will also legislate to make three-year tenancies the norm
Lettings
Landlords already bailing out of Scottish rental market as legislation bites
Many small landlords expected to quit ahead of abolition of 'no fault' ground
Agency
Bushells and Edmund Cude names disappear in rebranding
'Manic' rebranding of 12 offices over four-day Easter break
Compliance
Spending cutbacks lead to almost no HMO prosecutions
Just one council in North Wales has brought any prosecutions over last three years
Other News
One in ten first-time buyers say they don’t need a kitchen
And half say they don't need any natural light in their new home