MORNING NEWS: Housing market measures and measuring the gender pay gap

In the news this morning, a series of measures to end murky practices in the UK’s housing market include a crackdown on “rogue” estate agents. Sajid Javid, housing secretary, outlined several initiatives on Sunday aimed at professionalising the sector, including requiring estate agents to hold a qualification and be transparent about the fees they get for referring clients to solicitors and mortgage brokers. And the Times publishes its analysis of the gender pay gap in property. People and companies Five things you might have missed last week Number of buy-to-let landlords reaches record high despite tax hike Reforms announced to crack down on ‘rogue’ estate agents Nightclub owner Deltic, led by Peter Marks, in fresh float plan Mothercare to close stores as it struggles on the high street Gender pay gap in property companies Short sellers prey on Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, WM Morrison and Ocado Housing Minister told to publish proof that immigration raises house prices Space left vacant by administrations fills up