Firm launched recently by TV presenter Phil Spencer says Stratford District Council has taken up to 95 days to complete searches and that 15% of councils exceed government's 10-day guideline.

Read how four property companies have changed their advertising material this week following complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority.

Landlords of homes with 'F' and 'G' EPC ratings will soon have to pay for the upgrade of their sub-standard homes after initially being let off the hook, it has been revealed.

Read how a Manchester letting agency that featured within a Channel 4 documentary has now been expelled by TPO for non payment of an award.

Read how security minister Ben Wallace has warned estate agents that they face close scrutiny as 'too few' make Suspicious Activity Reports'.

MP Oliver Letwin’s long-awaited investigation into land-banking by big developers has failed to find proof of the alleged practice. “The review found no evidence that speculative land-banking is part of the business…

Read how there are 86 private residential apartment blocks within the UK that have yet to launch plans to upgrade their exterior cladding.

Read how a couple who tried to sell their £3.5 million riverside home via a spot-the-ball competition have fallen foul of ASA advertising rules.

Read how the Competition and Markets Authority is targeting estate agent cartels with a new campaign offering whistle blowers rewards.

A Manchester and Birmingham law firm FS Legal has launched a class action leasehold mis-selling actions against dozens of conveyancing firms.