Lettings
Deposit alternative seals agency proptech platform partnership to target thousands of tenants
Letting agents and their landlords will be able to offer Reposit through Tenant Shop from April
News
Lettings
Rental growth slows as landlords look beyond London for returns
Rent price inflation was at close to zero in February
Agency
Countrywide hints in annual report that more branches could close
Countrywide reveals next three-year stage in turnaround plan
Lettings
Petition calling on Rightmove to ban ‘No DSS’ listings gathers momentum
Thousands call on Rightmove to ban adverts which stipulate 'no tenants on benefits' – but portal says no quick fix
Agency
Agent launches bid to find out what agents are charging landlords on ‘hidden’ mark-ups
Agent launches survey to find out how much agents are 'fleecing' landlords
Agency
Gloomy outlook for agents as property demand hits a six-year low
Brexit uncertainty continues to hold back the market
People
Well known industry figure retires admitting he still gets a buzz out of selling houses
After 27 years with same firm, ex-Prudential estate agent calls it a day – and remembers all those seven-day weeks
Other News
Home owners increasingly concerned about gazundering as the nation’s top property market fears are revealed
Pricing, stock quality and leasehold top the list of home owner concerns
Compliance
Referral fees guidance – if you missed free webinar, this is where you can catch up
NAEA boss's webinar on disclosure of referral fees now available
Agency
Purplebricks and Foxtons accused in The Times as ‘gaming’ Britain’s biggest consumer feedback site
Estate agents named by The Times as companies 'gaming' Trustpilot strongly deny claims
Lettings
Andy Burnham reveals that Manchester authority could launch ‘ethical lettings agent’
Greater Manchester mayor says options for launch of 'ethical lettings agency' are under consideration
Law
Tenants with pets facing rent hikes after fee ban as landlords look to claw back losses
Landlords and agents predicted to hike rents on 'lets with pets' by as much as 4% per week
Agency
Big win for Jackson-Stops as prestigious London estate appoints it as an agent
Jackson-Stops joins three other agents retained by Howard de Walden Estate
Agency
Strutt & Parker announces this year’s date for open house day
Thirty-five offices to take part in this year's open house day
Compliance
More landlords than letting agents are facing the wrath of Rent Smart Wales
Mandatory national licensing scheme reveals that just three agents have so far been booted out
Charity
Agents urged to get dirty in latest charity challenge
Agents Giving Love Mud Challenge is still open for entries
Law
Right to Rent branded a farce after second High Court decision ‘places agents and landlords in invidious position’
Agents and landlords who follow Home Office advice on evicting tenants could breach equality law
Acquisitions
Rumours mount about big merger of corporate estate agencies
Rumours mount of possible merger between two big agencies
Lettings
Student rental accommodation so poor as to be a ‘national scandal’
Damning report claims students live in shocking accommodation whether in halls of residence or private rental homes