Acquisitions
OnTheMarket signs up Bellway as it expands its offering to developers
Third new big developer recruit announced by OnTheMarket
News
Compliance
Tenants given rude awakening as council raids unlicensed properties at 5am
Local authority uncovers unfit rental properties
Compliance
Agent ordered to pay over £4,000 after failing to comply with audit check
Letting agent who failed to give information requested by compulsory scheme is prosecuted
Compliance
Register for ‘property wealth creation educators’ could be launched in a few months
Will voluntary register be enough to satisfy critics of 'industry' which makes a lot of promises – and money?
Other News
Proportion of younger buyers hits highest rate for ten years
Despite more younger buyers, owner-occupations stays at same level for sixth year running
Agency
New designation launched for agents achieving qualifications
Safeagent launches 'badge of excellence' for those completing its courses
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Conversations and emails between agents who planned ‘cartel’ published by CMA
CMA document reveals agents aiming to agree minimum fee levels amid worries over poor market
Law
No sign of rents having gone up as result of tenancy fee ban, claim
Predictions that rents would rise 'have not materialised', says deposit protection service
Finance
The end of the insured deposit? Agents and landlords turning to custodial schemes
Hamilton Fraser-backed deposit alternative says tenants want more transparency and choice
Law
Solicitor, conveyancer or lawyer – which is the best choice to handle a transaction?
Opinion piece: 'There are people doing conveyancing who shouldn't be let near an electric kettle, let alone a property transaction'
Law
Agents warned to get it right over leasehold listings or face accusations of mis-selling in future
Seminar aims to help agents get to grips with leasehold listings to avoid breaches of law
Politics
Stamp Duty receipts fall by 5% after first-time buyers’ relief
HMRC reveals Stamp Duty receipts decline
Lettings
ARLA Propertymark names Welsh lettings agent as new president-elect
Trade body appoints new president-elect after previous appointee stood down
People
New director at Foxtons will head up audit committee
New director appointed in wake of 'fat cats' pay row at Foxtons
Acquisitions
New financial chief with experience of management buy-outs announced at Leaders Romans Group
New chief financial officer joins Leaders Romans Group with experience of buy-outs and acquisitions
Compliance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks in Canada offered staff paid days off in return for fake five-star reviews
Purplebricks offered staff in Canada chance of a paid day off if they persuaded family and friends to post favourable reviews
Agency
Purplebricks launches its biggest ever campaign as it fires Olympics starting gun
Purplebricks launches huge Olympics advertising campaign today as Team GB sponsor
Agency
Cut business rates for agents plea – they are ‘bedrock of the high street’
Propertymark cites financial pressures plus competition from online as it asks for high street agents to be treated as shops not offices
Acquisitions
Connells Group buys major surveying company Miller Metcalfe from administrators
All jobs saved at surveying firm after purchase by Connells' surveying and valuation business
Agency
Shares in Countrywide shoot up – and fall back at Purplebricks
Countrywide shares accelerate by 10% while Purplebricks fall 7%