People
New presidents take their places at both NAEA and ARLA
New presidential teams voted in at Propertymark AGM
News
Events
One-day event for industry suppliers could signal end to agents’ software integration problems
Suppliers' workshop on new system designed to end duplication of data entry
Compliance
Safeagent campaign set to run this week starting from today
New safeagent awareness week kicks off today
Agency
One of the four agents named as ‘provisionally guilty’ in cartel case is in administration
Agents in alleged fee-fixing case have until September to respond to claims
Agency
Open all hours? Forget it – shorter opening times may be better for an agent’s efficiency
In the 'always on' 24/7 world, agents who harder but over fewer hours could be the real winners
Agency
Zoopla defends 9% year-on-year increase in listings claim despite evidence of a drop
Screengrab of almost a year ago shows higher volume of listings than now – but Zoopla sticks to its 9% uplift claim
Agency
Key recruits from Zoopla and Rightmove for sales progression firm View My Chain
Hometrack founder joins firm aiming to cut fall-throughs by management of chains
Law
Agents call for fees ban and CMP regulations to cover Airbnb-style services
Government urged to clarify if Airbnb is working in hospitality or the PRS
Finance
Home mover mortgage approvals hit new high for 2019
First-time buyers and home movers take the driving seat in the mortgage market
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Four top agents named in latest ‘cartel’ case
Four agents found provisionally guilty of breaking competition law
Agency
Purplebricks says goodnight to 24/7 telephone service and also hangs up on sales support team
Night-time phone and round-the-clock web chat plus concierge service to go
Lettings
There will be no U-turn on tenancy fees ban – it is here to stay, says top civil servant
Policy may be amended but it won't be scrapped, pledges civil servant responsible for overseeing ban
Agency
OnTheMarket reports ‘strong’ year as it releases results to the City
Losses widen at OnTheMarket as it continues its challenge to 'duopoly'
Agency
ARLA challenges portal over using agents’ listings which could have breached law
ARLA reveals that members did not know or consent to properties appearing on portal
Finance
Most purchasers using Help to Buy would have been able to buy a home anyway, says damning assessment
National Audit Office says Help to Buy purchasers have saved less than 1% by using the scheme
Politics
RICS does its best to find reasons to be cheerful as outright declines stabilise
RICS does its best to peer through the gloom – but website Home says market is becoming increasingly difficult for sellers
Agency
Opinion: When ‘good enough’ is really NOT good enough to get deals done
Hard-working agents trying to get deals over the line need more than a 'good enough' conveyancer to be on the case
Law
The Deposit Diaries: No dispute – so return the money
The portion of deposit that is not a matter of dispute should be returned to the tenant
Agency
Zoopla launches broadside against ‘new and exclusive’ listings, saying sellers don’t want them
Zoopla slams 'new and exclusive' listings saying sellers could lose out – but OTM strongly defends them
Compliance
Competition watchdog launches official probe into suspected ‘mis-selling’ of leasehold homes
Investigation launched into whether buyers of leasehold homes are being 'stung' by unfair terms and fees