Referral fees regulation | Portal launches | AML shock

Trading Standards says its report on estate agency referral fees is ‘imminent’

NTSEALT chief James Munro says ministers will soon have his organisation's report and that a decision on whether to regulate referral fees will be taken.

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Blockchain-based new property portal OpenBrix goes live

After nearly two years of development and financing the first agents are now using its 'secure ledger' tech with more to join soon.

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Shocking levels of non-compliance with AML rules highlighted by report

Nearly a third of agents say they are unsure if they’re legally compliant with AML and just 65% believe their firms meet the requirements even though it is a legal requirement.

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Scotland’s heavy regulation of rental market is ‘hitting landlords hard’, claims agent

As the English and Welsh governments prepare for heavier regulation of their rental markets, does Scotland represent the shape of things to come?

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Agent review sites – reviewed!

Agent review sites have become part and parcel of the agency business. You can live by them and die by them, says Andrea Kirkby. But what can you do about them?

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Hybrid and online share of the market stands still, including Purplebricks

Latest listings analysis using Rightmove data reveals hybrid and online estate agents have yet to break the 5% market share barrier.

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