Law
Uncertain times for conveyancing as market so unpredictable
Conveyancers face challenging times as activity levels stay subdued
News
Agency
Software firm Reapit joins forces with new sales progression venture to try and cut down fall-throughs
Reapit integrates sales progression tool on its platform
Agency
haart says it DOES arrange tenancies for those claiming housing benefit
Agent named by Shelter as having most branches which ban benefits tenants says this is not policy
Agency
Is Purplebricks putting up prices in London by £200 this autumn?
Purplebricks will not be drawn on speculation that London packages will go up £200 to include professional photography
Finance
Rightmove shareholders overwhelmingly agree to sub-division of shares
Investors vote in favour of shares being divided
Lettings
Council slammed for ‘reckless imagery used to justify selective landlord licensing’
Landlords question local authority's ability to actually stop rogue landlords
Agency
Council with most prosecutions of agents and landlords is named
London Borough of Camden says more agents coming forward to ask about HMO licences as a result of almost 60 prosecutions
Other News
Tweet of the Week: And how would you like your eggs?
And the answer is . . . not sunny side up
Finance
Mortgage market favouring those with more ‘cash to splash’ while others feel the squeeze
Buyers with small deposits feel the squeeze as lenders favour those with more money
Finance
Questions raised over impact of Stamp Duty cut in the capital as home buyer mortgage approvals decline
Remortgaging continues to dominate the market in the capital and beyond
Law
String of top agents warned they could be breaking discrimination law as branches ‘ban benefits tenants’
Mystery shopping exercise claims to reveal that one in ten branches has a ban on letting to tenants on housing benefit
Agency
More than half of buyers and sellers want face to face contact with agents – ‘showing value of high street presence’
A physical office is still important, says agent after 1,000 buyers and sellers are asked for their opinions
Compliance
Propertymark launches new CMP scheme where agents do not have to belong to trade body
New Client Money Protection Scheme part-owned by NAEA and ARLA will not require agents to belong to trade body
People
Eric Walker is promoted to take charge of Belvoir as part of management changes
Eric Walker will lead operational growth across Belvoir
Lettings
Generation Rent launches End Unfair Evictions campaign aimed at scrapping Section 21
Will Westminster follow Scottish government example by abolishing 'no fault' ground?
Compliance
Purplebricks’ reported to advertising watchdog over claim to advertise on ‘all major property portals’
Purplebricks – which does not list at OnTheMarket – substitutes word after giving assurance to Advertising Standards Authority
Agency
Don’t believe everything you read, says haart boss – housing market in better shape than this time last year
Transactions at chain up almost 11% compared with same time a year ago
Other News
House sales fall in ‘flat’ market as all regions in UK see a decline in transactions
Sensible pricing key to market for remaining months of this year
Agency
easyProperty getting set to hike prices charged to vendors
easyProperty tells sellers to get a move on if they want today's cheap prices
Agency
allAgents ups the ante on portals as it re-emphasises ambition to rival OnTheMarket
allAgents launches new branding as it steps up ambitions to be serious rival to OnTheMarket