Agency
Major agent taken to task over ‘no deposit’ scheme that is not an insurance policy
Agent says tenant who paid over £500 was made aware that 'no deposit option' did not cover her liability
News
Tech
The first hour on Zoopla is the fastest for property leads
New analysis shows most leads come in the first hour of property going live
Other News
Picture of the Week – and has this house been on a bender?
Here's a picture with a decided angle
Charity
Agent digs deep to help the local community tackle mental health issues
Regional agent launches gardening and wellbeing project
Law
Local enforcement of crooked landlords set to be beefed up
Government steps up its crackdown on criminal landlords
Agency
New online national estate agent launches as founder shrugs off sector’s woes
New national online firm launched by former high street agent
Politics
RICS warns that market will continue to decline amid heightened Brexit worries
Buyer demand, listings and sales all remain negative amid heightened uncertainty
Politics
Labour appoints vocal new shadow housing minister
How Labour's new shadow housing minister has previously criticised sector
Other News
Pictures of the Week: But game’s up for these Rightmove listings
Game of Thrones for property agent's listings – or game's up?
Law
City unveils worst rental homes as it looks to extend licensing
Shocking living conditions endured by tenants in city with most landlord prosecutions
Lettings
Rent analysis sparks conflict over impact of impending tenant fees ban
Is tenant fees ban causing rents to rise or fall?
Agency
ARLA Inventories working on ‘common goals’ with other trade bodies
Questions raised after the ARLA Inventories brand goes missing from inventories guidance
Compliance
New guidance on avoiding risks of lone working is released
HSE revises its Working Alone leaflet to provide guidance for employers
Law
Widow’s shock at finding quick-buy firm’s charge on her home
Vendor found charge had been placed by quick-buy firm on her home even though it was still for sale
Law
Agents who fleeced public out of £266,000 over eight years face sentencing
Mother and daughter who ran letting agency now both admit fraud charges
Agency
Charges against estate agent dropped but trial set for his business
All charges against director are dropped but prosecution of agency continues
Agency
Local property agents moving from one online firm to another
Churn in local experts who quit as period of subsidised income ends
Agency
Property listed on portal ‘not for sale’, owner tells watchdog
Agent takes down Zoopla listing after home owner complains property not for sale
Acquisitions
Sale of Jackson-Stops now confirmed by broker firm
Huge deal of agency sale now confirmed after EYE exclusive story
Politics
Help to Buy ‘encouraging’ first-time buyers to purchase more expensive property
First-time buyers now paying 12% more for a Help to Buy property