Law
The Property Ombudsman warns that agents will still have duty of care for tenants’ complaints after fee ban
ARLA conference reveals mistaken belief that tenants' complaints will no longer have to be addressed
News
Agency
ARLA conference: Members urged to get MPs on side for Tenant Fees Bill debates
ARLA Propertymark unveils new tools to help agents navigate changing sector
Lettings
Government slates tenant fee ban for early next year but not before April 2019
Officials tell ARLA Propertymark conference the ban will come quickly 'in parliamentary terms'
Lettings
Think tank calls for rent caps as it warns of ‘cradle to grave’ renters
One third of millennials will still be renting when they retire, says think tank
Agency
Review of the Week: Why the Local Property Expert was so good
Praise for Purplebricks Local Property Expert from one happy buyer
Finance
First-time buyer lending ahead of home mover mortgages, say lenders
Mortgage lending to first-time buyers rises as buy-to-let lending for house purchase sinks
Agency
Manning Stainton rejoins Zoopla as it decides to list on all three main portals
Nineteen-branch firm makes return to Zoopla and PrimeLocation
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH! HouseSimple announces it is ditching pay upfront model to become no sale, no fee only
HouseSimple says it is first online agent to offer only no sale, no fee
Agency
Lawyer reveals ‘shocking’ cases where agents steal from clients and then dissolve business – only to start up again
Agents deliberately dissolving their companies in order to get out of repaying stolen money
Agency
New CEO for online agent Yopa as founder becomes chairman
Founder Daniel Attia becomes chairman – but is still actively involved in running company
Agency
Could it happen here? US portal giant Zillow to start buying and selling homes
Zillow will buy and sell homes – and then use them as leads to sell to agents
Law
Man to go on trial after denying assault on estate agent
Man granted unconditional bail after assault charge
Agency
Airbnb lays down challenge in short-term lettings sector as it marks growth in UK
Airbnb appoints three firms as its recognised partners in UK – but none are letting agents
Agency
Agents who said they were the ‘tops’ agree to take down the claims
Advertising watchdog receives complaints about agents' claims to be the best
Finance
Property management firm offers open banking solution for customers
Property managers to benefit from automatic open banking system
Law
Man denying racist rant at estate agent to face trial
Trial set for man denying allegations in estate agency slur claims
Compliance
Landlord licensing tracker receives half a million pounds of investment
GetRentr aims to make it easier for landlords and letting agents to comply with regulations and licensing schemes
Agency
Purplebricks says sellers using online agents saved £140m last year by not going with high street firms
Savings made by online agents' customers soar 60% in a year, says Purplebricks
Tech
Asking prices hit record high as Rightmove hails busiest month ever for visits
Despite new record asking price, Rightmove says monthly rise is lowest for this time of year since 2008
Politics
Does immigration really make house prices go up, and more new homes make them go down?
What makes house prices go up – and what makes them go down? Housing ministry revisits the theories