Law
Gazumping in England and Wales ‘still alive and kicking’, claims TV presenter Phil Spencer
Gazumping affecting 16% of deals across England and Wales says TV presenter
News
Lettings
New tenants’ passports to be trialled with 25 letting agents
New 'passport' aims to help agents sort out the better tenants at an early stage
Agency
Agent blames lack of stock as first-time buyer registrations decline by almost a fifth
First-time buyers ‘forced’ to rent due to lack of supply
Tech
Zoopla launches new mobile friendly home-hunting app
New app designed to deliver more leads to agents, says Zoopla
Agency
Rightmove ‘would have to hike agents’ rates by £120 a year to maintain its own growth’, claim
Rightmove shares fall after downgrade to 'sell' by City analysts with warning on greater costs for agents
Agency
‘We’re simply the best’ says Purplebricks, claiming to out-perform rest of industry
Purplebricks claims to be taking properties from listing to SSTC in shortest time
Agency
Emoov founder slams Housesimple’s free sales offer as ‘race to the bottom’
Emoov founder says free offer is not a path to profitability – just a cul-de-sac
Law
Government to ban sales of leasehold houses in latest property market reforms
Changes will require new legislation but developers are expected to act immediately
Law
Section 21 could be outlawed within months, says outgoing prime minister Theresa May
Theresa May says legislation to abolish 'no fault' evictions likely to be introduced before end of this year
Lettings
Housing Secretary supports allowing tenants to transfer their deposits between rental properties
Government calls for proposals on how tenants can passport their deposits
Acquisitions
Buyers sought as long-established regional business goes into administration
Administrators to keep eight-branch firm going as it looks for buyers
Lettings
Landlords’ Barometer – #71: Are landlords really lucky if they get 2.5% yields?
Changes and challenges – a look at the hot topics in the landlord community
Law
Agents divided over whether rents rose ahead of tenant fees ban
Did rents rise in May to offset incoming tenant fees ban?
Agency
Online estate agent to sell all properties for free – charging 0% to vendors across UK
Loss-making online agent says it will become first to offer vendors nationwide free service as it looks to make all its money from referrals
Agency
Founding director of Romans Peter Fuller leaving after almost 30 years
Peter Fuller now to concentrate on his own business helping letting agencies in the post-fees ban environment
Lettings
Citizens Advice calls for new national housing body to oversee private rented sector
Landlords can't keep up with new regulations – and tenants find it hard to get problems resolved, claims Citizens Advice
Agency
TV’s Phil Spencer endorses binding reservation system saying it overcomes ‘legal blind spot’
Property expert encourages home movers to sign 'agent friendly' binding reservations
Finance
First-time buyers need to be earning 9% more than three years ago to get on the property ladder
Research reveals average incomes and deposits required to buy a property across the UK
Finance
Tenancy passport firm raises over £3m to accelerate partnerships with agents
New fundraising campaign raises over £3m in first few weeks
Law
Landlord hit with £66,000 bill after sending in heavies to kick tenant out
Court slaps landlord with huge fine and costs after prosecution in 'absolutely shocking case'