Other News
Tonight’s the night – peak time that potential buyers are viewing property listings
Rightmove says more buyers are now browsing in the evening rather than at lunch
News
Agency
Agents warn market is in limbo as new property supply hits a four-month low
General election and Brexit uncertainty deterring new buyers and sellers
Lettings
Landlords hit out at Tory and Labour manifestos, saying both threaten private rented sector
NLA says Labour will drive landlords out of sector while Tories will 'cripple' their letting businesses
Charity
Generation Rent launches new ‘Vent Your Rent’ campaign to give tenants a voice
Tenant says she has paid hundreds of pounds to fake letting agency and now fears homelessness
Agency
Agents’ sleep out night raises over £60,000 for homeless charity – and counting
Agents' sleep out night goes over target in fund-raising for homeless charity
Agency
Relocation Agent Network crowns its winning Agent of the Year
Prize winners celebrate at Relocation Agent Network's annual awards ceremony
Finance
Famous names property investment training company goes into administration
Property training company with famous name brands enters administration
Agency
Have I got mews for you: Specialist agent expands into new territory
Agency specialising in mews properties ventures into new territory
Politics
Labour government ‘could stifle property market recovery’ – warning
Property investment company sees signs of a bounce in market
Acquisitions
Online agency acquires tenancy referencing and insurance businesses
Firm which says it is UK's fifth largest online agent buys referencing and insurance firms
Agency
EYE Exclusive: Resurrect ‘one other portal’ regime, OnTheMarket boss urges agents
Agents told to use their pricing power and play Rightmove and Zoopla off against each other
Other News
Agent traumatised by hooded assailants hijacking her car as she attended viewing
Teenagers in balaclavas given custodial sentences after subjecting agent to terrifying ordeal
Lettings
Tories pledge to ‘re-balance’ housing market towards home ownership – and Labour to fine bad landlords £100,000
Labour says it will be 'on the side of tenants' while Tories pledge a single lifetime rental deposit
People
Rightmove announces new appointment after long-standing chairman quits in wake of shareholder revolt
Rightmove's new non-executive chairman to take up post in New Year
Agency
Humberts does deal with new online provider to spare buyers ‘trauma’ of auction room
Traditional auction environment 'outside comfort zone' for most people, says Humberts
Finance
Cash purchasers fall to the lowest level for 12 years as affordability tightens
Number of properties bought without a mortgage falls to just over a quarter of total
Finance
Online lettings portal raises £7m as it gets set to launch in New Year
Launch to create new jobs as it rolls out across UK in next three years
Lettings
Labour promises rent controls and ‘biggest council house building programme for a generation’
Labour unveils social housing-focused manifesto but there is no mention of Stamp Duty reform
Lettings
Tories pledge lifetime deposits for renters and easier mortgages for buyers
Conservatives unveil plans for lifetime rental deposits and relaxed mortgage lending
Finance
Home sales hit a high for 2019 across the UK, says taxman
HMRC reports rise in house sales across UK