Lettings
Local authorities could cover tenant rent and deposits as Government unveils £20m fund to prevent homelessness
Landlords label the Private Rented Sector Access Fund 'a quick fix'
News
Agency
Number of estate agents in UK rises by over 500 so far this year despite market challenges
New study finds rise in number of agents despite 1,600 going out of business and 1,000 in trouble
Agency
Market share of online agents slips back, claims new report
Online agents' market share of exchanges falls
Agency
Agent selling flats off-plan in trouble with advertising watchdog over rental projections
Agent told to substantiate claims about predicted rental yields
Agency
Digital assistant service will use chatbot to provide ‘verified leads’ for estate agents
Artificial intelligence-powered assistant will help agents secure property viewings 24 hours a day
Agency
Record numbers putting their homes under the hammer
Auctioneer claims buyers are looking beyond Brexit to snap up property in salerooms across the country
Law
The Deposit Diaries: An open and shut case?
Michael Morgan, director of Dispute Resolution at TDS, discusses a recent decision by an adjudicator
Compliance
Tenants ‘unsure what fee bans and deposit protection’ means for them – claim
Research highlights lack of awareness among renters of their rights
Agency
Pressure mounts on estate agents to disclose referral fees upfront
Housing minister says estate agents must be transparent
Law
Agents and landlords ‘could be in trouble’ as most councils fail to understand new HMO rules
Freedom of Information requests show that very few councils know, let alone administer, new HMO rules
Agency
Shelter steps up campaign as it picks out individual agent accused of pushing people into homelessness
Lobbying organisation ramps up its campaign against specifically named agent
Agency
Opinion on referral fees: First they come for the lawyers, and next it will be estate agents
What will happen when both agents and conveyancers have to reveal their relationships?
Agency
New mystery shopping package will film estate agency staff via secret cameras
Live chat provider Yomdel launches into estate agency mystery shopping market
Law
Think tank unveils detail on proposal to scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords selling to tenants
Capital Gains Tax relief would be shared equally between landlord and tenant on sale of property – but quotes out of date tax break
Agency
Profits and revenue up for global player Knight Frank – but ‘headwinds’ in UK
Knight Frank says headwinds in UK are 'significant'
Agency
National agency to offer virtual reality viewings across all listings
Virtual reality products to be offered free to Strutt & Parker's first 1,000 new sellers
Finance
Rental business secures extra £7m of venture capital just 18 months after last fundraise
Good lord – that's a lot of money! Lettings proptech firm receives over £17m in investment so far
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons shutting flagship Park Lane branch
A sign of the times? Foxtons moves out of costly Park Lane office
Agency
Investigation into suspected estate agents’ cartel to be continued
Competition and Markets Authority pursuing investigation over suspected breach by agents of competition law
Agency
Online estate agent dealing in high-end properties expanding as it makes its mark
This is an online estate agent – but not as you know it