Referral fees shock, Knight Frank Instagram revelation, Savills sued




Agents who break competition rules to face huge fines

Competition watchdog the Competition & Markets Authority, says it plans to fine estate agents who become involved in cartels, as well as disqualify them as directors.

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Time taken to evict tenants increases by seven days to over 17 weeks

Official figures from the Ministry of Justice put the Government's plans to ban Section 21 'no fault' evictions into disarray.

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Knight Frank reveals it uses Instagram more than magazines for marketing

Growing dominance of social media for many estate agents is revealed by agency's comments as it moves away from glossy magazines to appeal to Millennials.

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Tenant sues Savills for £100,000 after falling off security gate

The City worker was injured climbing over the gate to his home, which was installed while he was at work. Savills denies responsibility.

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Referral fees must be revealed after June 1st, says ombudsman

Member agents of The Property Ombudsman have been given the deadline in new revised Codes of Practice issued by the redress scheme.

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Professional protection


Legal action taken against your business could be a disaster, says Lisa Isaacs, so having really good Professional Indemnity (PI) is as important as it gets.

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