Lettings
Labour returns to battleground on ‘extortionate’ letting agent fees
Party which will ban fees says tenants are paying nearly £2,000 in upfront costs
News
Politics
Help to Buy schemes help over 80,000 people buy a home
Eight in ten who use Help to Buy are first-time buyers
Agency
Niche launches upmarket photography brand
Top photographers to do magazine-style shoots of homes on market
Agency
Bonus picture of the week: When a member of public corrected agent’s board
Agent's poor spelling and other mistakes corrected in red pen
Agency
Industry veteran Trendall buys into franchise network
Countrywide Properties grows to 23 offices
Compliance
Money laundering and property: Boris says ‘dirty money’ IS a problem
One year on after estate agents fined over money laundering breaches, issue is back in spotlight
Law
Tenant’s death prompts MP to ask: Just who is responsible for fire safety?
MPs discuss agents' role in preventing fires at HMOs
Lettings
Nervy London market chooses rentals over sales as election nears
Specialist lettings market sees huge growth as jitters grow over Mansion Tax
Other News
Chinese buyers set to increase spend in UK housing market
Rich Chinese buyers to look at buying opportunities outside London
Finance
Tory flagship policy on discounted Starter Homes could fall at first hurdle
Lenders might not support scheme, warns Mortgage Advice Bureau
Politics
Housing crisis, yes – but is there really a housing shortage?
New homes lobby has a powerful voice – but is its message correct?
Agency
All-Stars does deal with Property Software Group
New agency recruits will train on software including Vebra
Lettings
Rent rises subdued in Scotland after market ‘settles’ in wake of fees ban
Rent rises north of border half of rental inflation in England and Wales
Other News
Picture of the week: How do you make vendors tidy up?
It's all a matter of presentation – we'd be itchin' to sort out this kitchen!
Compliance
Role of estate agents highlighted in international terrorism alert
New money laundering report will put spotlight on estate agents' role
Agency
Poundland’s EstatesDirect back for second dip into crowdfunding
Online agent already raises close to a million on Crowdcube
Law
Offending landlords should be deemed criminals not rogues, says government adviser
First NALS conference in north gives delegates 'a ton of information'
Law
Landlord will commit criminal offence if he lets again, court decides
Court confirms ban on landlord whose properties all needed repair