Agency
Banned agent ‘broken’ by events – as landlords step forward to say they are out of pocket
Banned agent talks of her misery and shame, admitting she owed clients 'considerable amounts of money'
News
Agency
Unprecedented turnaround in activity as London market looks set to regain its mojo
Sharpest increase in buyer and seller activity on record is noted by one leading firm
Agency
New ‘business incubator’ service launches for agents wanting to go it alone
New 'software as a service' launch aimed at helping experienced seniors set up their own businesses
Agency
Year ahead set to be time of ‘unprecedented change’ for agents, says Zoopla boss
Fundamental shift in nature of the market as customer demand evolves – will legislation keep pace?
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #77: How will landlords survive and thrive this year?
BBC programme to investigate 'training' with self-proclaimed property gurus
Agency
More agents deliver testimonials to OnTheMarket as recruitment drive hots up
'A scary thought' for a small agent to leave Rightmove but it has 'made no difference'
Other News
Property listing of the Week: And what has Rick Astley got to do with it?
Could this possibly be a proposal of marriage hidden in a property listing?
Agency
Would agents really be happy issuing leasehold ‘wealth warnings’ on listings?
Analyst creates Rightmove mock-up of sample listing to warn buyers of leaseholds
Agency
Housing market is perking up at last, say RICS estate agents
RICS shakes off its usual gloom to announce a perkier housing market
Agency
New Property Information Packs set to roll out this spring after trials with agents
New service will help agents supply more up-front information about properties to cut conveyancing times
Finance
Winkworth reports progress in a difficult market and raises its dividend to shareholders
Shares in franchising business climb after upbeat report to the City
Compliance
Pressure piles on portals to ensure listings spell out leasehold terms to buyers
'Rightmove needs to do better job in telling buyers about leaseholds', says analyst
Law
Landlords demand court reform as waiting times for repossession hit 30 weeks
RLA warns that court delays will increase once Section 21 is scrapped
Law
Deposit dispute: What happens when a tenant’s cat leaves its mark on furniture?
Cat should not have been in the property at all – but landlord loses out after scratch damage due to lack of check-in evidence
Agency
Here’s how British agents can show support for our Australian colleagues
Australians have helped so many British agents – now we can show our support
Lettings
Local authority licensing announced for Airbnb lettings – will rest of UK follow Scots example?
Scottish government to clamp down on growing short-term lettings industry
Agency
Purplebricks has by far the most SSTC properties on Rightmove, new figures show
Purplebricks puts almost 50,000 properties under offer last year – more than any other brand
Compliance
Agent who spent £68,000 of tenancy deposit money on her business banned as a director
Agent who failed to protect tenants' deposits banned from being a director for six years
Acquisitions
Shares in Property Franchise Group soar after announcement of new business division
Property Franchise Group unveils new financial services division to generate more income for franchisees
Law
Tenant loses £100,000 compensation claim against Savills
Tenant who fell while trying to climb security gate loses case against Savills