Finance
Countrywide share placing falls short at 72% of acceptances
Another bumpy day in view for Countrywide after shares offer falls short
News
Finance
Three more years of decline in buy-to-let sector, forecasts bank
Bank also says there will be further price correction in London housing market
Agency
Agencies to get chance to have their brand included in virtual property trading app
Fantasy property trading app lets wannabe investors own property including Buckingham Palace and The Shard
Lettings
Half of homeless from private rented sector – even though only 15% of households are private tenants
Scottish Labour claims landlords are taking advantage of high demand and pushing tenants into homelessness
Compliance
New accreditation scheme to target agents and landlords offering short-term lets
New voluntary standards for those providing short-term lets will aim to tackle rogue listings
Lettings
Revealed! The images that prompted one council to introduce landlord licensing
Health officer reveals biggest hazards he has seen in rental properties
Compliance
EYE newsflash: Countrywide drops plans to hand out millions to its top three executives
Shareholders will not be asked to approve £20m hand-out to Countrywide's top three executives
Agency
‘Brazen’ agent who lied about properties will go to jail unless he pays £22,500 court bill in six months
Cheating agent harassed local competitor who reported him – she speaks out about her ordeal
Agency
Connells and Sequence axe prices on 5,000 properties – a quarter of their stock
Rightmove says 'cheaper' pricing is essential
Agency
Two-thirds of Property Franchise Group now on OTM, reveals chief executive who initially advised against it
Boss of The Property Franchise Group says he was not a fan of OTM – but will be tracking leads from all portals
Tech
New property website offering free listings to agents launches today
New portal will allow property hunters to 'follow' agents
Acquisitions
Independent making three acquisitions as he says there is safety in numbers ahead of fees ban
Independent says next year will be make or break time for small agents
Lettings
Mystery over rent to rent property listed for sale on Zoopla
Rent to rent property listing says property could be sublet for almost £1,500 a month
Other News
Pay now, eat later – how one online agent says upfront payment model does not taste good
Video shows restaurant diners' shock when asked to pay £250 before they’d even ordered, but guess which agent set up the trick!
Politics
Government finally unveils Right to Buy pilot scheme for housing association tenants
Trial will run in the midlands until 2020, but Government is already being warned to ensure housing stock is replaced with new affordable homes
Compliance
Ombudsman stands by fees ruling even though court decision is complete opposite
TPO offers new interpretation of 'introduction' – agent is entitled to fee where they sparked buyer's interest 'which never wanes', and no viewing necessary
Finance
Countrywide could face new turmoil within days as shareholders object to pay bonanza
Three main executives at Countrywide could net over £20m as part of emergency rescue plan, says Sky News
Finance
Rightmove finance director collects £1m in shares schemes
Finance director in the money after exercising rights over shares
Agency
Early OnTheMarket backer says it will not go back to Zoopla – despite portal’s best efforts
Agent who joined OTM at first launch says rival should focus on its own strengths instead of bad-mouthing competitor
Politics
One third of Help to Buy purchasers on incomes of up to £80,000
Government Help to Buy data shows even those on higher incomes are making use of the scheme