Finance
Transactions hit a four-year low as Help to Buy owners are warned their homes could fall into negative equity
Sluggish price growth could hit those who purchased properties using Help to Buy, forecast
News
Agency
NAEA Propertymark claims sales are still being pushed through despite low buyer demand
Buyer demand is down by a fifth annually, but NAEA Propertymark agents claim sales are still rising
Agency
Agency networks tie up with tenancy deposit replacement scheme
Townends and Stirling Ackroyd to offer Zero Deposit scheme
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons’ profits turn into losses as sales revenue plunges
Foxtons revenue down by 9% as it reports pre-tax losses and there will be no dividend
Compliance
Embattled Countrywide’s acting boss under fire for ‘over-boarding’
Executive chairman at Countrywide 'too busy fire-fighting' the crisis at Royal Mail
Agency
Rightmove warned by City analyst that it must not squeeze agents too hard
Rightmove has 'found the golden goose' but City analyst warns it to be careful of further price hikes
Agency
Former manager at agent escapes jail after stealing over £34,000 of tenants’ deposits
Agent told she 'betrayed trust of company she worked for'
Compliance
Agents in breach of AML will have to pay the penalty – plus a new penalty admin charge
From now on HMRC will not just fine agents for anti-money laundering breaches but charge an admin fee too
Agency
Agent who sold house at centre of court case hits out at Property Ombudsman ruling
Agent expresses disappointment and concern over both Countrywide and TPO
Finance
Land Registry records monthly rise in transactions – but figure is still 7% down annually
Transaction registrations increase for two consecutive months for the first time this year
Law
Will proposed reforms on leasehold go far enough? MPs seek views in new inquiry
MPs concerned by 'troubling practices' in leasehold sector
Finance
Down-valuations ‘not affecting half of overall business’, says mortgage firm
Down-valuations affecting more remortgage business than purchases
Compliance
Zoopla-backed Landbay and agents raising funds could all face changes in FCA crowdfunding overhaul
Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on improving transparency and disclosure in the peer-to-peer and crowdfunding sector
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH! Fifty-year old high street agency with ten branches to be wound up
High street firm to become a hybrid after making redundancies
Agency
Why court decided that sellers did not have to pay commission to first agent
New case emphasises that to claim fee, agents must introduce buyers to the purchase – not just to the property
Finance
Rightmove ‘defies gravity’ as it announces another set of bumper results with profits and revenues up
Rightmove announces 10% rise in revenue with profits up 12% as agents continue to pay more
Compliance
Investigation after agent listing on Rightmove and Zoopla offers female tenants reduced rent for ‘special favours’
Online agent said listing had been uploaded by a now-banned private landlord
Lettings
Rental supply hits highest level so far this year
Letting agents report boost in stock but rents still rising
Compliance
Government consults on EPCs – how accurate are they and do they improve energy efficiency?
Government asks for agents' opinions on EPCS, and also proposes clampdowns on drones
Charity
Catfest 2018 – Which star will you hang on your wall?
Bid for these drawings and raise money for cancer charities