New rents shoot up to all-time record high in London – and rise across much of UK
Newly agreed rents on the rise as concerns grow about housing affordability
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We’re having a good year in both sales and lettings, say Chestertons
Agreed sales almost 20% up, say Chestertons
Landlords call for energy improvements to be made tax-deductible
Landlords should be able to set costs of energy upgrades against tax, call
Agent makes a welcome return to his old firm
Agent says working for an independent means clients come first
Agents name their favourite supplier in awards scheme
Simply the best – agents nominate their favourite industry suppliers
Twelve-branch agency signs up to OnTheMarket
Portal says it now has around 54% of UK branches
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Purplebricks to probe claim that ‘random person was allowed to move into home while it was for sale’
Dirty underwear in the bathroom: Purplebricks launches investigation after Trustpilot reviewer claims someone moved into their flat while it was up for sale
easyProperty licensee being chased by debt collection agency says he will not pay up after ‘so few leads’
Agent says he will go bust rather than pay easyProperty
Normally five-star perfect agent says reviews have nosedived after Facebook bug
Ghost reviews on Facebook cause ratings of agent to sink
Head of redress hits out at ‘self interest’ of property ombudsman schemes
How would having just one property ombudsman improve things for consumers, asks Eddie Hooker
London Mayor urges Government to let the capital keep its Stamp Duty receipts
Sadiq Khan argues the money should be used to build housing in the capital, but critics question how existing funds have been spent
Spicerhaart helps create magical memories for bereaved families
The agency’s in-house charity Magic Moments has arranged memorable Disneyland Paris trips for families following the death of a child
Rural agency calls for clarity over status of EPC exemptions for listed buildings
Government urged to remove the need for EPCs for listed buildings
Countrywide blasted over ‘iniquitous cash call that treats small investors as second class citizens’
Sunday Times columnist slates Countrywide for cash call that ‘leaves a bitter taste’
Mayor calls for ‘watered down’ Tenant Fees Bill to go much further
Fees ban needs to go much further to prevent ‘new culture of exploitation’ of renters, says Sadiq Khan
As ombudsman scheme withdraws from property, how many agents will be trading illegally from tomorrow?
Ombudsman Services: Property no longer offering mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution for consumers
House prices could fall by a third if there is a no deal Brexit, warns Bank of England
Bank of England Governor warns of ‘undesirable’ no deal Brexit
Should agents and conveyancers sign up to better communications between all property professionals?
Opinion: It isn’t lack of technology that makes conveyancing slow – it’s the sheer complexity
Tenancy Deposit Scheme creates new roles to focus on customer service and technology
New staff aiming to make the TDS more user- and customer-friendly