Recruitment firm says huge increase in unfilled estate agency vacancies and buoyant market have created upward pressure of packages offered.

EIG figures highlighted by NAVA Propertymark show 15% uplift in sales to £539.5 million during September compared to the same time last year.

Comments by solicitors' trade body follow the end of HM Treasury's consultation on reforming anti-money laundering rules in UK.

Three agents and its deposit protection and client money protection scheme providers are named in document.

The Property Ombudsman names and shames five firms who failed to comply with scheme.

Dan Pierce has grown his agency from a garage in a mate's house to an eight-office network using very American marketing tactics.

New model initiated by ARLA during the 1990s has helped hugely expand the lettings market for agents and landlords alike.

Rocsana Marku is a well-known TV presenter and popstar in her home country, but says she always wanted to be a UK agent.