Propertymark has urged Scotland’s new First Minister to end the country’s housing emergency. John Swinney is now First Minister and says he...
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Claire Williams, the former team principal of the legendary Williams Formula One Team , has been named as one of the...
07 May 2024
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A lettings agent who is also on the executive of Propertymark claims one of Britain’s tourist hotspots has been over-run with...
07 May 2024
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The latest market report from Propertymark’s lettings agents suggests the demand is slowing. The latest data - for March - shows that...
03 May 2024
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The Housing Secretary in Wales says that nation is unlikely to follow the example of Scotland by introducing rent controls. At a...
30 April 2024
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Housing minister Lee Rowley will be taking centre stage at the largest property agency conference in the UK this summer, Propertymark...
30 April 2024
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The political chaos in Scotland presents sensible politicians with an ideal chance to resent housing policies and ditch rent controls. That’s the...
29 April 2024
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Propertymark says the controversial Renters Reform Bill still misses the mark, despite a string of amendments made to it as it...
26 April 2024
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Propertymark says it will continue lobbying government for the implementation of the Regulation of Property Agents - even though the government...
24 April 2024
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A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...
23 April 2024
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Propertymark is urging member agents in Wales to attend a so-called Cultural Awareness Course which will explain their responsibilities under the...
23 April 2024
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You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...
19 April 2024
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TV property guru and Move iQ founder Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One this year, the trade...
18 April 2024
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Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to improve the private rental sector. That’s the view of the Lettings industry...
17 April 2024
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The UK's rental market is experiencing a slowdown says a lettings chief. Nicky Stevenson, Managing Director of Fine & Country notes that...
16 April 2024
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Propertymark is demanding equal treatment with the social housing sector. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove intends to boost standards in social housing...
11 April 2024
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Propertymark wants HM Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members. HMLR launched a consultation last month as...
10 April 2024
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Propertymark wants the government to cool down on its enthusiasm for brownfield development. It says in a response to a consultation that...
10 April 2024
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A major technology programme has secured what it calls “a landmark co-investment partnership” with Propertymark and the Tenancy Deposit Service group. And...
09 April 2024
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Propertymark has batted away any possible market pessimism as a result of a downbeat price index result from the Halifax Just before...
08 April 2024
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The number of new prospective tenants registered per Propertymark member branch decreased from 97 in January to 89 in February -...
05 April 2024
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A webinar is coming up aiming to help agents make better decisions and more rapidly. It’s being run by Propertymark which says...
05 April 2024
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The UK’s largest multi-disciplinary property conference - Propertymark One in association with Rightmove - is in June and the organisers claim...
05 April 2024
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Promising figures from the latest house price index doesn’t mean underlying problems in the market have been solved, warns Propertymark. UK house...
04 April 2024
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Propertymark is urging agents to get ahead of the curve and be ready for the next big initiative - Regulation. Propertymark has...
02 April 2024
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Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the Lettings markets. The new logbooks...
02 April 2024
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The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Jacob...
28 March 2024
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Agents have expressed their anger at permanent rent controls proposed by the SNP and Green Party politicians running the Scottish Government. The...
28 March 2024
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Propertymark has issued a no-holds-barred plea to the politician who has been named as the new housing minister in Wales -...
28 March 2024
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Propertymark says its Lettings Helpline for agent members in England and Wales has become “an essential membership benefit for dealing with...
28 March 2024
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For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...
27 March 2024
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There appears to be more evidence that these are good times for auctions. Network Auctions says it’s witnessed a sales surge, with...
26 March 2024
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Propertymark is joining a growing chorus demanding an annual uprate of working age benefits and Local Housing Allowance. LHA rates have been...
25 March 2024
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Propertymark is telling the Bank of England that now is the perfect time to cut base rate and trigger wider interest...
21 March 2024
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The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...
21 March 2024
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Propertymark is highlighting new advice for agents and landlords given by Lets With Pets, the website of The Dogs Trust charity. The...
20 March 2024
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Propertymark has urged the Scottish Government to resolve the country’s ongoing housing emergency. The news comes as Scottish Labour MSP Mark Griffin...
20 March 2024
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Propertymark has urged the Sunak government to press ahead with leasehold reform ahead of the Second Reading of the Leasehold and...
19 March 2024
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The new Labour leader in Wales, Vaughan Gething, has received an early shot across the bows from Propertymark. Gething was elected Welsh...
18 March 2024
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Propertymark has emphasised the importance of retaining fixed term tenancies under the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson met Housing...
18 March 2024
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Propertymark is urging the government to tackle the problem of banks closing down undesignated or pooled client accounts of letting agents. HM...
13 March 2024
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The chief executive of industry not-for-profit accreditation service Safeagent, says agents do not require degrees to enter the sector or excel...
13 March 2024
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Propertymark has welcomed proposed reforms to evict tenants who show persistent anti-social behaviour. In 2018, a Northern Ireland Department of Justice consultation...
12 March 2024
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Propertymark’s training arm, Propertymark Qualifications, says there’s been a strong uptake across the board with the first of its candidates passing...
11 March 2024
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Propertymark has pledged its support for the Good Landlord Charter initiated by Labour Mayor Andy Burnham but has urged for greater...
11 March 2024
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Propertymark says the regulation of agents has come a step closer. The trade body gave evidence at a House of Lords Industry...
07 March 2024
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Propertymark will appear in front of the House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee tomorrow morning, urging the regulation of lettings...
05 March 2024
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A charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship has hit out at the government over rumours concerning the Renters...
05 March 2024
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The chief executive of Propertymark has made an outspoken attack on the government in response to its latest attempt to extract...
04 March 2024
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The letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically...
01 March 2024
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Email and instant messaging contact details must be kept up to date for HMRC to contact agents about Anti-Money Laundering supervision. Propertymark...
28 February 2024
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Karen Stanley of Stanley Strategic Consultants, and Filomena Crolla of Domus Stay are the first students to pass the highest level...
27 February 2024
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Propertymark is launching the latest phase of its research into diversity in the agency sector. Last year it worked with the University...
27 February 2024
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Propertymark has used its website and link with a property inspection service to urge letting agents to work with private tenants...
26 February 2024
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Propertymark has again urged the UK government to continue with its target of building 300,000 new homes in England a year...
26 February 2024
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Propertymark is urging the Sunak government to introduce specialist housing courts with expert Judges who can expedite cases and create a...
15 February 2024
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Inspirational broadcaster and author Katie Piper is set to take to the stage at the Propertymark One Conference at the ExCel...
15 February 2024
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Propertymark says the regulation of property agents and the creation of a statutory Code of Practice can improve the transparency of...
14 February 2024
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Belvoir Group has linked up with Propertymark in a deal which they say will “help further improve standards and enhance financial...
14 February 2024
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Propertymark has called on the UK Government to prevent a mass exodus of student landlords. The news comes as a poll conducted...
14 February 2024
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Propertymark wants the Bank of England to cut interest rates following data showing soaring mortgage arrears and repossessions. Lenders trade body UK...
09 February 2024
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Propertymark’s property auction division - NAVA - has given ringing endorsement to the Material Information changes demanded under new Trading Standards...
05 February 2024
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A trades union has slammed the Bank of England over its decision to keep base rate at 5.25 per cent, saying...
02 February 2024
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The Renters Reform Bill cannot succeed without proper engagement with letting agents and landlords, Propertymark argues. According to a Freedom of Information...
31 January 2024
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Scottish councils must engage with letting agents and landlords if radical rental reforms have any chance of working. Propertymark argues that the...
31 January 2024
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Over a third of ARLA Propertymark members reported in December that rental prices have increased, according to their latest Housing Insight...
31 January 2024
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The long-awaited Third Reading of the controversial Renters Reform Bill will not happen this week according to the Leader of the...
29 January 2024
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A former Economics Editor and Chief Political Correspondent of ITN will be a keynote speaker at the Propertymark One conference in...
29 January 2024
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Propertymark's latest research report suggests some letting agents want radical changes to the Renters Reform Bill now going through Parliament. The aim...
25 January 2024
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Propertymark is hosting a webinar where Scott Bailey - policy manager at the Home Office - will answer questions on Right...
24 January 2024
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Deposit alternative company flatfair has announced a major new agency partnership with the Andrews Property Group. Andrews branches will be able to...
22 January 2024
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Propertymark’s monthly political and government update webinars are set to continue in 2024 - General Election year. A statement from the trade...
22 January 2024
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Qualifications for property managers in the social housing sector should be extended to the private rental sector too. That’s the view of...
22 January 2024
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Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...
19 January 2024
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An event which claims to change the fortunes of letting agents has been recognised by the Professional Speakers Academy. Agent Rainmaker Live...
19 January 2024
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TV host Jenni Falconer is to reprise her role as compere of Propertymark’s ‘One Conference’ when it’s repeated at London’s ExCel...
17 January 2024
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The letting agents’ trade body Propertymark says one of the UK governments should go further in ensuring the safety of tenants...
17 January 2024
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Propertymark is hosting an Understanding Material Information for Lettings Agents on Thursday January 18 from 1230 to 1400. The National Trading Standards...
16 January 2024
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Propertymark is hosting a client money security webinar tomorrow lunchtime between 12.30 and 13.30. The webinar will discuss the rise of Artificial...
15 January 2024
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Letting agents’ body Propertymark is throwing its weight behind a mandatory licensing and registration scheme for short let landlords. Anyone who lets...
12 January 2024
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Propertymark has urged its members who feel frustrated by the changes to the Scottish Government’s so-called Cost of Living regulations ending...
11 January 2024
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Propertymark has stepped into the row over a bank chief’s comments on first time buyers. Sir Howard Davies, chairman of NatWest, responded...
08 January 2024
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The controversial minister who steered rent controls through the Scottish Parliament has contacted Propertymark to reveal details of the next stage. Patrick...
05 January 2024
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ARLA Propertymark has urged letting agents to take breaches of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s data protection principle regarding GDPR seriously. The call comes...
04 January 2024
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Propertymark is telling member agents to be aware of potential risks and help educate tenants to lookout for common scams, especially...
04 January 2024
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The president elect of ARLA Propertymark has created a comprehensive list of female experts in different property disciplines. Angharad Trueman, Group Lettings...
03 January 2024
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New figures released this week by Propertymark reveal that even in the run-up to Christmas there was no significant change in...
03 January 2024
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The chief executive of Propertymark says seasonal trends are returning to the housing market after several ‘unusual’ years. Nathan Emerson says: “In...
02 January 2024
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ARLA Propertymark has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s examination of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill, calling for clarity on contributions...
29 December 2023
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Agents’ group Propertymark is discounting early-bird tickets for its flagship Propertymark One event. The day, run in partnership with Rightmove, is billed...
29 December 2023
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Agents’ trade body Propertymark says the current debate on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is another example of how agent...
22 December 2023
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Propertymark has responded to two consultations on the proposals to introduce electrical safety standards and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in...
22 December 2023
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Propertymark has listed a string of legal reforms it wants as part of the government’s modernisation of the court process -...
21 December 2023
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Propertymark has urged the Scottish Government to build more affordable homes. The latest data from the Scottish Government itself shows that the...
21 December 2023
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Propertymark has urged the government to do more to help the country’s most vulnerable citizens heat their homes. Office for National Statistics...
19 December 2023
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Propertymark has laid out its proposals to the Scottish Government ahead of its 2024-25 Budget next week. The letting agents’ trade body...
15 December 2023
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Propertymark has set out its pro-agency position on a range of issues contained in the Renters Reform Bill, currently trundling through...
07 December 2023
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Propertymark is revamping the big London conference it trialled this year - and it’s fired an entire hotel for the after-party...
07 December 2023
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A surprising one in seven lettings agents is now reporting a fall in rents rather than a rise. Although far more agents...