Compliance
Deposit schemes fund research into tackling low standards in private rented sector
£300,000 project will assess best practice in the rental sector
News
Acquisitions
Purplebricks reveals £52m losses and announces that it is to beat a retreat from America
Purplebricks reveals losses and exit from US after problems over expansion overseas
Agency
Bar set high as ‘just 3% are good enough for this year’s Best Estate Agent Guide’, says organiser
Most agents fail to make the grade in new – and controversial – 'guide to the best'
Compliance
Gone-missing property portal Houser reprimanded by watchdog after old listing still showing
Three-year-old property listing still 'available' on Houser
Law
Government minister intervenes in enforcement row between landlords and local authority
Local authority stands firm after scrapping informal enforcement notices
Compliance
Yet another ‘win a house’ promotion lands in hot water with advertising watchdog
Complaints after promotion for a 'millionaire mansion' extended closing date
Other News
Annual price growth sinks to a four-month low as ‘subdued’ market continues
Falling house prices in London and across the south-east contrast with rises in other regions
People
Zoopla completes line-up of its new executive team
Six new recruits to top line-up announced by Zoopla
Agency
Vendors looking at instructing online agents ‘want results more than cheap fees’
Sellers investigating online agents would prefer 'no sale, no fee' option – but 'customer service counts for little'
Agency
Regional agent saved from closure just days after entering administration
Future is secured for 176-year-old estate agency brand
Tech
Software provider cancels subscription rise this year ‘in show of support for industry’
Eurolink calls on other industry suppliers to freeze their rates
Law
Leasehold reforms ‘do nothing to help existing home owners’
Government criticised for failing to scrap ground rents for existing leaseholders
Finance
‘Dramatic change’ in Capital Gains Tax could have impact on property market, warning
Sellers of second properties to have just 30 days to settle tax bill
Lettings
Landlords holding back from further purchases over next 12 months
Buy-to-let investors fearful of changes to Section 21 notices and ongoing tax clampdowns
Law
The Deposit Diaries: Case of the tenant allowed to return to property to clean and decorate
Allowing a tenant to return to complete works highlighted in a check-out report may not be sensible
Charity
Agents donate record haul of foodbank items
Agents Giving charity praises support shown for foodbanks
Finance
Purplebricks expected to report a near-doubling of losses at £51m
Purplebricks poised to reveal widening losses after failed overseas ventures, predicts Sunday Telegraph
Agency
Former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond loses £20m on online agency
Former Daily Express owner left nursing big losses after investing in online agency
Agency
Online agents’ market share slips to below 4% – but can any of them catch Purplebricks?
Purplebricks dominates online estate agency sector – but reports of death of the high street agent 'greatly exaggerated'
Acquisitions
Business with multi-million pound war chest back to buying up agencies after boardroom shake-up
Lomond Capital announces it is back on 'aggressive' buying spree of lettings firms