Agency
Estate agency now the second highest paying industry for AML supervision
The fees paid to HMRC by estate agents for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision have seen a 205% annual increase.
News
People
OnTheMarket’s former chief executive cashes in shares
It was announced earlier this year that Clive Beattie had shares worth £92,000 as part of the property portal’s employee share option plan.
Politics
Downing Street denies it will scrap housebuilding targets
Michael Gove yesterday appeared to hint that the government plans to scrap its housebuilding figures pledge in the 2019 manifesto ahead of the last general election.
Training
New guide for agents aims to put empathy at the heart of customer care
Moneypenny has compiled the free guide to help the property sector improve its reputation for customer care, which it says will help build more valuable, ongoing relationships with clients.
Politics
Government will miss its 300,000 homes-a-year manifesto pledge “by a country mile”
Housing secretary Michael Gove said the 300,000-a-year goal was only ‘one criterion’ in government planning policy.
Politics
Government pledges votes on neighbours’ extensions
Michael Gove, the levelling up and housing minister, believers that his plans would help “build communities that people love and are proud of”.
Agency
Propertymark slams Shelter for its ‘appalling’ portrayal of letting agents
Propertymark has issued a furious response to Shelter’s new advertising campaign mocking letting agents.
Agency
OPINION: Will Rightmove now fork off
Peter Brooks-Johnson has announced that he is to stand down as chief executive of Rightmove, “presumably to spend more time with his bank account”, says Russell Quirk.
Law
Agents need ‘clarity’ after government commits to scrapping Section 21
Proposals seeking to overturn Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act were initially outlined by Theresa May three years ago.
Other News
Record number of offers accepted as sellers sense housing market slowdown
Surge in offers accepted, surpassing the previous record set last year during the stamp duty holiday, new analysis shows.
Agency
OnTheMarket expands commercial partnership with Property Academy
OnTheMarket agreed an exclusive commercial relationship with the business coaching specialists last year.
Politics
Queen’s Speech: ‘What happened to an overhaul of the planning system?’
Industry reaction: The government measures announced by Prince Charles were “neither new nor radical”, and will do little to address the housing crisis.
Lettings
Belvoir and Kamma agree new commercial partnership
The partnership offers the Belvoir’s 360 franchisees immediate access to Kamma’s full suite of services including its compliance solution.
Compliance
New consultation to improve housing standards
More than 900 tenants have been involved in the development of the new standard.
Agency
Hamptons forms new charity partnership with Mind
Agents at Hamptons have raised more than £350,000 over the past nine years for Cancer Research UK.
Politics
What to expect in today’s Queen’s Speech when it comes to housing
The Queen will miss today’s State Opening of Parliament for the first time in almost 60 years, with the Prince of Wales reading the Queen’s Speech for the first time.
Compliance
Agents ridiculed in new ‘satirical’ video ad launched by Shelter
Watch now: Shelter has launched a satirical video ad campaign featuring a comedian as a fake letting agent, designed to highlight the appalling housing conditions faced by some renters.
Agency
Former agent claims to have removed industry need for floorplan software
The agent turned software developer claims to have developed a system to create floorplans which he claims offers over 98% average accuracy.
Finance
Rightmove shares tumble after CEO resignation
The property website said it would be launching the search for Peter Brooks-Johnson’s successor.
Law
Agents urged to prepare for changes in lettings legislation
Lettings agents across the UK have had to work hard to keep up with the legislative changes that both have been and are going to come into play within the sector.