Other News
Further deterioration in housing market forecast by gloomy surveyors
Balance of surveyor estate agents feeling gloomy about short-term housing market prospects the worst for years
News
Agency
Crooked estate agent jailed after fraud and perverting the cause of justice
Judge says there should be a 'high degree of trust and integrity in estate agents'
Agency
Low fees less important than transparency to sellers when they are choosing agents
Vendors want agents to be open about fees and offer value for money – but the actual fee amount matters less
Other News
Taking a sideways look at those Zoopla crab adverts – it’s a classic
It's a cracking joke about a crab – with no house-moving involved
Lettings
Lack of property supply pushing rents upwards as landlords decide to get out
Rightmove warns of more landlord exits as Government clampdown reduces rental supply
Politics
Brexit fears continue to bite as property sales hit a six-year low – Land Registry
Will buyers and sellers start accepting political uncertainty as the 'new normal'?
Law
Fury over mortgage boss’s claim that ‘leasehold market does not need major reform’
Anger after mortgage boss tells MPs that leasehold market is 'okay'
Acquisitions
Emoov bought out of administration, claim
Emoov bought out of administration by chief technology officer, backed by 'Russian venture capitalist'
Compliance
The clock ticks down: Fees ban will apply to all tenancies signed after June 1
Industry reaction as letting agents have less than six months to prepare for ban which will change the sector
Agency
Shares in Savills slump after firm warns of falling transactions scenario
Brexit uncertainty will take its toll on transactions this year, warns Savills
Compliance
Agent reported to watchdog after listing property at ‘bargain’ first month price
Rent rises after first month made listing 'misleading', said complainant
Agency
Estate agents now charging sellers an average 1.4% – claim
Analysis shows moving costs for home owners are now at £10,000
Lettings
Google-backed proptech ‘digital assistant’ aiming to become ‘as indispensable as the property portals’
Digital assistant service outlines further details on new letting agent tool
Lettings
Deposit replacement scheme helps boost viewings by a quarter – claim
Regional agent claims tenants are opting for properties with deposit alternatives
Law
Law Commission outlines ways to boost commonhold as ‘viable alternative’ to leasehold
Law Commission backs commonhold as solution to problems with leaseholds
Agency
A century and not out! Independent agency celebrates 100 years on the high street
Firm still operates out of the same office where the business started in 1919
Law
EYE NEWSFLASH: Tenancy fees ban to come in on June 1 this year
Just over four months to go until tenant fees ban becomes law
Agency
Fees ban could be just weeks away: ARLA boss warns agents to get ready now
ARLA boss takes advice over fears expressed on EYE about possible flaw in wording over 'contracts'
Agency
Major agency offers to refund £20m to tenants who switch to deposit replacement scheme
Tenants to be offered their deposits back if they and their landlord move to replacement alternative
Politics
Crunch day for the UK – but how could crucial Brexit vote affect the property market?
So much uncertainty and division as the hours count down to crucial Brexit vote