Law
City council uses data-sharing deal to crackdown on illegal sublets
Offenders could face eviction, fines or up to two years in prison
News
Auctions
Property auction activity jumps by more than a third in June
Sales and the total value raised both show a strong increase
Housebuilding
Development land values fall as housebuilders remain cautious
Smaller sites in demand as developers shy away from large schemes
Prices
Scottish housing market slows as sales and price growth lose momentum
Housebuilding has also declined but mortgage activity has seen a rise
Events
Guild to host webinar on proposed home buying reforms
The online event will ‘separate confirmed information from speculation’
Agency
Blame ‘unregulated estate agents’, not conveyancers, says CLC
CLC hits back at report and renews call for estate agent regulation
Agency
Foxtons shares fall sharply after £3m Renters’ Rights Act hit
Estate agency cites higher tenancy terminations and weaker sales market as first-half profit declines
Agency
Estate agents only getting paid on 50% of listings
The biggest problem is not a lack of buyers, it is the continued overvaluing of homes by agents
Agency
Ex-BBC presenter joins estate agency after HMRC tax battle
Estate agency recruits former BBC presenter
Agency
The complaint was not caused by the delay… it was caused by the silence
People now expect regular updates, quick responses and greater transparency throughout the sales process
Landlords
Buy-to-let exodus tops 850,000 homes
The figures suggest that almost one in five homes let at some point during the last 10 years has since been sold
Politics
Estate agency warns Burnham over housing tax plans
The estate agency said ministers should be cautious about measures reportedly under consideration
Landlords
Millions in landlord fines go unpaid
Freedom of Information data shows enforcement activity has risen while millions of pounds in fines remain uncollected.
Landlords
New platform targets self-managing landlords
Landlord software aims to simplify compliance under the Renters' Rights Act and Making Tax Digital
Compliance
Major shake-up planned for leaseholders
Leaseholders to get stronger service charge protections
Charity
Estate agency backs local athletes ahead of Commonwealth Games
Your Move branches sponsor competitors from communities they serve
Acquisitions
Fast-growing agency completes eighth acquisition of the year
Lettings business adds more than 500 managed properties to agency's expanding portfolio
Agency
Estate agents need to work harder and smarter
Some estate agents are simply not working hard enough
Mortgages
Mortgage rates rise as Middle East tensions escalate
Nationwide, Barclays and Virgin Money have all introduced mortgage rate increases today
