Finance
Deposit replacement scheme extends level of cover for landlords
Insurance will now cover up to eight weeks of rent
News
Acquisitions
Emoov buyer Mashroom spells out its business model ahead of launch
Emoov buyer explains new business model where tenants will pay for their replacements
Acquisitions
EweMove founders pick up final part of £9m after shares sale
German firm buys shares in UK franchise agency firm after EweMove founders pick up final payment
Agency
Hundreds of branches sign up interest in new industry body ahead of launch
New trade body will use group buying powers as it seeks to build up to 1,000 member branches
Agency
OnTheMarket launches ‘Rightmove look-alike’ products – at a discount and only for paying agents
Paying agents to have access to new Rightmove 'lookalike' products from OnTheMarket
Agency
‘We will not bite the hand that feeds us’ Zoopla boss promises agents on price rises
If we raise prices it will be because we're worth it, says Zoopla boss who says he will ditch 'Tempt Me' feature
Law
Legal challenge on when to provide gas safety certificates to be heard in Court of Appeal
Case on Section 21 hinges on whether gas safety certificates can be served after tenancy starts
Tech
Live chat – and why agents should look forward to Tuesday, April 2
Over half of all live chats take place outside normal working hours, says Moneypenny
Other News
Estate agent battered by masked intruders demanding to know where cash is
Estate agent battered by intruders tells them that his business does not handle cash
Other News
Challenging market continues as house price growth stalls
House prices in just one UK region grew faster than the rate of inflation last month
Law
Agents and developers in the firing line as MPs call for overhaul of the leasehold system
Parliamentary inquiry 'demolishes' leasehold system and calls for urgent reforms
Compliance
Quirk says online reviews criticised in newspaper were ‘part of testing before new business goes live’
Emoov founder Russell Quirk says Trustpilot reviews of conveyancing comparison service 'part of pre-launch testing'
Agency
Online agent lays off 20% of workforce months after raising £120m in latest funding round
Online agent lets staff go as transaction volumes fall 'significantly' in Brexit environment
Other News
Sales dropping in market slowdown blamed on Brexit bedlam, says Rightmove
Temperature fails to rise in the housing market as asking price growth hits an eight-year low
Agency
Just weeks to go until fees ban but ‘many agents have their heads in the sand’ – claim
Agents stand to lose significant income from June 1 but many have yet to prepare
Agency
Agent jailed after taking £220,000 from landlords and tenants
Agent drove expensive cars and bought home in Florida as her business collapsed, court told
Acquisitions
Tough times – but there are agents continuing to grow their branch networks
Branches open as well as close amid tough times on high street – and Leaders Romans move into block management via acquisition
Lettings
Dispute rate looks similar to traditional schemes, says tenancy deposit replacement firm
Provider unveils data on tenancy checkouts that shows little difference from traditional deposit protection schemes
Agency
Battle lines drawn as OnTheMarket challenges Rightmove Plus with new launch for agents
OnTheMarket ups the ante with live launch of 'market appraisal guide' to challenge Rightmove Plus
Compliance
Zoopla to ban all ‘No DSS’ property advertising from its sites
Zoopla becomes first portal to heed government's call for voluntary outlawing of 'No DSS'