Finance
Shares analyst says Rightmove’s ‘outrageous profitability’ is set to continue
Shares writer says OnTheMarket is also set to be 'a highly profitable enterprise'
News
Politics
Generation Rent could take centre stage in this month’s Budget
Idea first floated by Residential Landlords Association 'finds favour' with ministers
Events
Free event for agents will provide education on leaseholds
Free seminar aims to bring agents up to speed on leaseholds
Agency
Agents could be especially accredited as providing services for the elderly
Agents who help older people move home could win accreditation
Other News
Little sign of ‘back to work bounce’ as house prices fall for second consecutive month
Average prices fall just as market should be getting going again
Acquisitions
Online agent founded by teenager hints at expansion in US and stock market flotation
Doorsteps says it is 'due to grow exponentially in the next three years'
Law
Agents warned they could face legal action over ‘no benefits tenants’ lettings adverts
Agents could face 'class' action on discrimination grounds against tenants on housing benefit
Compliance
Five agents expelled within last few days from Property Ombudsman scheme
Five agents expelled within last five days will be unable to trade legally
Lettings
Zero Deposit now goes live in 400 branches including Foxtons and Your Move
Founder Jon Notley says he expects up to 3,000 branches to be offering deposit replacement product within a year
Other News
Picture of the Week – and what filthy minds some people have!
Does the downstairs shower mean the house used to be a brothel or was used to film porn? Actually . . .
Lettings
Chancellor urged to use Budget to introduce tax incentives for longer tenancies
Landlords suggest that rather than legislating for set tenancy terms, the Government should introduce tax relief on rental income
Charity
Fine & Country agents (just) make it over the finish line in European car rally fundraiser
Not so Reliant Robin broke down three times as agents drove from Sheffield to Monte Carlo
Politics
Proportion of young home owners has fallen by 10% in under a decade
ONS highlights acceleration from generation own to generation rent
Law
Lettings firm asked to revisit wording about how private landlords can list on Zoopla
Zoopla says agent used 'misleading wording' when telling private landlords how they could list
Other News
Number of new listings across UK towns and cities rises as autumn dawns
Sellers give up waiting for prices to rise and put their properties on the market anyway, claim
People
Countrywide appoints new director with turnaround expertise
New non-executive director joins Countrywide
Politics
Prime Minister paves way for whole new wave of council house building
Could councils once again build 40% of all new homes? Move hailed by housing experts as 'exciting'
Finance
Accountants back yet another clobbering of Stamp Duty for overseas property investors
Extra Stamp Duty proposal praised for being 'sensible and measured'
Agency
OnTheMarket recruits 50-branch regional chain Andrews
Major chain Andrews signs long-term agreement with OnTheMarket
Agency
Regional agency expands new homes department after winning over £90m of business
New senior recruit welcomed as she joins from rival firm