If an agent intends to charge a ‘performance fee’ it must be clear before he goes on stage, says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

A buyer changes her mind, must she pay the buying agent’s fee?

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “The Chancellor’s increase in Stamp Duty for buy-to-let properties caused a massive leap in activity.”

Competition, the threat of tighter industry regulation and the emergence of online-only agents mean that training is now increasingly a frontline activity, reports Nigel Lewis.

Take great care when selling retirement property, to avoid accusations of neglect, says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

Moving in: make all the arrangements crystal clear or it can reflect badly on you, says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to February, led by gains in the capital, fresh figures show.

Private rents in London are rising at their slowest rate for two years, the HomeLet Rental Index reports, prompting questions over whether tenants are close to reaching an affordability ceiling in the…