Lettings
EYE NEWSFLASH: Queen’s Speech confirms new measures to protect tenants
New Renters Reform Bill will abolish Section 21
News
Agency
EYE Exclusive: New league table shows Purplebricks easily biggest agency brand – and Connells ahead of Countrywide
EYE Exclusive: The league table of estate agency brands in the UK
Agency
Spicerhaart’s long-serving estate agency boss leaving after new company structure announced
EYE exclusive: Russell Jervis leaving after almost 30 years to 'look over the fence' at other opportunities
Compliance
Heartbreak for first-time buyers as their money vanishes into fraud bank account
Chain collapses days before Christmas as fraudsters strike
Law
Letting agent is jailed for two years after prolonged £230,000 fraud
Lettings boss failed to pass on rents and took tenancy deposit money
Finance
House price rises of 2% next year forecast by both RICS and Knight Frank
No uplift in transactions, predicts RICS, as stock shortage and affordability issues persist
Compliance
Fire-risk washing machines a worry for households in private rented sector
List of affected models on alternative website as Whirlpool systems hit problems
Other News
House price growth slowed to seven-year low in October before ‘Boris bounce’
Land Registry figures for autumn now ‘overtaken by history’
Agency
Regional firm sticks to the high street with new cold start opening
Agency opens new branch after doubling size of another office
Lettings
Government urged to ‘be careful’ with Section 21 reform ahead of anticipated Queen’s Speech announcement
ARLA Propertymark agents report fewer landlords raising rents but trade body warns this may not last
Agency
Cartel case: Competition watchdog to publish its decision to fine three agents over £600,000
Third cartel case against estate agents in recent years results in huge fines
Law
EU court due to issue ruling as to whether Airbnb is an agent
Court's ruling could affect the way that short-term lettings business operates
People
New boss announced for Belvoir business Newton Fallowell as founder becomes chairman
Change of top line-up at expanded Newton Fallowell
Agency
Emoov’s administration is extended for another year
A year after Emoov's collapse, administrators want another 12 months to wrap up affairs
Lettings
New rents drop across most of UK despite above-inflation annual rises
Rents decline for a third consecutive month despite fees ban
Agency
Agents hoping for ‘flurry of activity’ after market stalled in run up to General Election
Number of sales agreed hit eight-month low last month
Compliance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Zoopla admits ‘hack’ attack on Alto software but no leaks
Unauthorised third-party access to estate agency software system
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Watchdog fines three agents over £600,000 in ‘cartel’ case
Competition and Markets Authority fines agents over £600,000
Agency
‘Incredible jump in seller confidence since General Election result’ reports agent-finding site
So, how is the Boris bounce for you?
Finance
New valuation process unveiled to break deadlock in sales of high-rise flats
New valuation process for high-rise homes unveiled – but who will pay the price?