Compliance
Solicitor struck off after falsifying stamp duty returns
Solicitor used client money to pay HMRC who were investigating stamp duty forms
News
Other News
‘The usual summer slowdown has been turned on its head’ – BYM Index
Substantial rise on numbers of properties going SSTC
Lettings
Rental yields in university towns across the country
Buy to lets in Dundee are top of the class for rental return
Agency
Sales activity continues to surge as lettings cool – sentiment tracker
Record crop yields for agents in the harvest month of August
Other News
Live media takes on a whole new meaning
Crabs move into new homes and spread brand awareness for top Japanese property site
Other News
Busiest month for ten years as home-buying supersedes summer holidays – Rightmove
Pace of the market will continue short term but wider economic concerns may impact as year progresses
Lettings
Landlords settling for lower rents as more shift from short to long-term lets
Hamptons International research reveals rents on new lets declined last month
Charity
Bequest of two Cornish homes will benefit Macmillan Cancer Support
Generous donor wills clifftop homes to charity
Finance
House price growth predicted to reach record highs but not for long
Conveyancing searches suggest short-term boom in activity
Compliance
Energy switching consent – TPO expects agents to use positive opt-in
Statement from Property Ombudsman means Countrywide agencies may need to change their terms of business
Agency
‘We know what a home is really worth’ – Zoopla’s new TV ad revealed
Hip hop happy boy has lead role in portal's new TV campaign
Agency
Revealed! The times a landlord is most likely to search for your services
Analysis reveals what landlords want when searching for an agent
Other News
Picture of the week – Sleep well children…
Buyer of this house will face difficult choices about which bits of fine art to retain
People
Comings and goings
App for investors; openings at Jackson Stops; new branding at BoardClever; appointments at William H Brown
Compliance
Serious phishing scam affects Zoopla and Lettingweb
Fraudulent property listings put tenants at risk of losing hundreds of pounds
People
Agents hit by job shortages as vacancies plummet during the pandemic
Official data shows agency sector ranks as one of the lowest for current job availability
Politics
How will the property market fare as the economy enters recession?
Some think housing market can shrug off the effects of the huge drop in GDP
Compliance
Too many firms are ignoring staff safety
Agent highlights what firms can do to protect lone workers
Finance
Supply ‘exceeding normal levels’ since Stamp Duty cut but how long can it last?
Property market recovery expected to last for next three months