Agency
Haart claims market is ‘making a U-turn’ as branch transactions and buyer registrations hit new highs
Agent reports that exchanges are now at their highest level for almost two years
News
Compliance
Agent pursued by HMRC over £120 bill he keeps trying to pay is threatened with criminal prosecution and closure
Agent threatened with prosecution and being put out of business over AML payment says HMRC's own system will not let him pay
Finance
Losses of over £20m are revealed in latest accounts for Leaders Romans Group
Losses nearing £21m reported by Leaders Romans Group but directors 'cautiously optimistic' despite repayment deadlines
Agency
Estate agency group warns investors that fees ban will cost it hundreds of thousands
Property Franchise Group lays it on the line to investors – fees ban will cost its agents 17% of their income and hit the bottom line
Agency
Winkworth hikes commission rates across UK as it says clients will pay for expert advice
Winkworth expects to open eight offices this year as it attracts more franchisees
Agency
A sign of the times as Savills embarks on new ad campaign targeting would-be vendors
Savills uses daily papers to advertise the fact that it is looking for vendors
Compliance
If you’re a letting agent in London – then today’s the day for compliance crackdown
Members of public urged to report rogue agents, while Trading Standards expected to pay unannounced visits today
Agency
Purplebricks claimed to be at centre of continuing investigation by Australian authorities
Former Purplebricks agent says he was grilled for 90 minutes by investigators
Agency
Surveyors warn agency stock is close to record lows but portal data shows rising supply
RICS laments lack of stock but separate data suggests there is plenty of property on the market
Finance
Lenders now approving six times more mortgages to first-time buyers than to landlords
But remortgaging continues to dominate the mortgage market, reaching its strongest level for more than a decade
Agency
Rightmove will ‘increase revenue’ from smaller agents as pricing power grows, forecast
High street agents will be spending 40% of their marketing budget on Rightmove in next four years, says new report
Agency
New top ten of online agents shows Purplebricks easily first – but Yopa growing fastest
Winners and losers emerge in online market as new top ten of online agents shows eight risers and two fallers – and some absentees
Compliance
Advertising watchdog rules on glowing testimonial for agent who had only been in new job for a month
Agent told that testimonial for member of staff was misleading as it related to previous employers
Agency
Strong results for Belvoir despite fall in sales and looming shadow of lettings fees ban
Belvoir upbeat as profits and revenues surge – and franchisees try to work out how they will beat the ban
Finance
New start-up Unmortgage raises £10m ahead of launch just months away
New home-ownership solution attempts to break the mould for generation rent
Charity
Agent raises a record £75,000 in just one night for local hospice
Agent with own charity raises much-needed funds for local hospice
Law
Local authority targets clampdown on rogue letting agents after £60,000 prosecution
Letting agent faces being included on national blacklist after £60,000 fine for unsafe HMO
Agency
OnTheMarket supporter Humberts returns to Zoopla and PrimeLocation
Humberts gets a warm welcome as it returns to ZPG portals
Agency
Senior ex-Romans figure joins rival agent as other departures come to light
Ex-Romans managing director of sales joins ambitious competitor amid spate of departures
Compliance
Agents and landlords ‘left in dark’ over new HMO requirements despite huge penalties
Agents and landlords warned they risk criminal prosecutions and huge fines over unlicensed HMOs with rule changes three weeks away