Rightmove’s £1.5 Billion Fee Claim Heads to Tribunal
A £1.5 billion Rightmove listing fees claim will proceed through the Competition Appeal Tribunal with an opt-out structure at issue.
Tag: compliance
Dual Licensing Brings Agents Into Mortgage Origination
More real estate agents may pursue mortgage licenses as they seek additional revenue, but compliance and referral discipline remain essential.
Mortgage lender non-solicitation fight reaches former loan officers
CrossCountry Mortgage is challenging former loan officers over customer non-solicitation terms, with wider implications for broker recruitment and deal…
HMRC’s Digital Rental Data Plan Puts Agent Costs in Focus
Proposed regular digital reporting could modernise rental tax data collection while creating new systems and compliance costs for letting agents.
Local Rental Fee Rules Are Becoming a Compliance Minefield
Seattle, Colorado and Connecticut are reshaping rental-fee rules, forcing portfolio operators to update pricing and disclosure systems.
Mortgage Policy’s 2027 Setup Points to a Year of Regulatory Motion
A mortgage-policy summit suggests 2027 will bring active federal legislative work, with compliance and capital-markets decisions likely to shape lenders.
Estate Agency Acquisition Adds Regional Scale on the Fylde Coast
Fylde Coast Homes Group has bought Stephen Tew Estate Agents while preserving its name, leadership and customer-facing team.
CrossCountry Mortgage’s Letters Put Former-Employee Departures on Notice
CrossCountry Mortgage is enforcing employment agreements against former loan officers, exposing former employers, recruits and departing employees to…
Welsh Letting Agents Get Audit Preparation Guidance
Propertymark is hosting a November webinar to help Welsh letting agents prepare for Rent Smart Wales compliance audits.
