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14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Gove hits back at critics after Renters Reform Bill wins key vote](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark not giving up on the Regulation of Property Agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Propertymark says it will continue lobbying government for the implementation of the Regulation of Property Agents - even though the government...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Ukrainians given visa extension - likely impact on private rental sector](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Ukrainians who came to the UK following the Russian invasion will be able to apply for 18-month extensions to their visas,...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill will slash homelessness, claims charity](/upload/images/shutterstock_629082041.jpg)
A charity claims the Renters Reform Bill, which gets its Second Reading in the Commons next week, will help reduce homelessness. New...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Homes For Ukraine - government faces hard decisions on scheme future](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The National Audit Office says the government will soon have to take hard decisions on the future for the Homes For...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Millions invested in education project for agents and tenants](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
Five councils are delivering what they call “a ground-breaking project” aimed at improving the experience and environment for landlords and tenants...
11 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![PropTech: Client accounting product launched for letting agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
Automated client accounting platform Lettspay is set to launch a new client account banking product for letting agents. The supplier has worked...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent Alert - new How to Rent guide coming soon](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Buy-to-let-400x310.png)
Rental sector organisations have been given an indication by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that a new How...
15 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Anti-Social Behaviour definition to widen to help agents, landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
It appears that a “wider range of behaviours” are likely to be taken into account in future when tenants are considered...
14 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Pet Lovers and Renting Activists get lift up from Michael Gove](/upload/images/Pets/DogInHome(1)-400x310-min.jpeg)
In a surprise move, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the stand-in leader of activist group Generation Rent a prime role...
17 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![UPDATE: New How To Rent guide just released by government](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by the government today, with letting agents and private landlords reminded they...
24 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Government rental mediation scheme flops - change needed](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tenant_Dispute-400x310.png)
A much-hyped government proposal to introduce a Rental Mediation Service to resolve disputes, sustain tenancies and reduce pressure on the courts...
07 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Six Housing Ministers in 12 months!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.png)
It appears likely that Rachel Maclean is set to become the sixth housing minister in 12 months, replacing Lucy Frazer. In the...
08 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Government consultation launches to improve safety post-Grenfell](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
The government claims buildings will be made safer under new proposals including compulsory second staircases for new tower blocks. It says this...
28 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents angry at Gove scrapping meaningful housing targets](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Agents have expressed their anger at the government effectively scrapping any meaningful house building targets. Housing Secretary Michael Gove scrapped the mandatory...
12 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the junior housing ministers working with Gove](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
As the Rishi Sunak government’s lower ranks finally take shape, the junior ministers working with Housing Secretary Michael Gove have been...
31 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Banned! Levelling Up adverts fall foul of standards watchdog](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Banned_400x310.png)
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned advertorial material issued by the government department responsible for rental reform and housing. Two Labour MPs...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Pets In Lets - no answer yet to issues of damage and costs](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Pets/DogsandCats-400x310.png)
The latest update from industry discussions about allowing more pets in private rental properties suggests there’s not been a solution yet...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![New housing minister confirmed - a former estate agent](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-Wide-InArticle.jpg)
In a late night announcement it was confirmed by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that Lee Rowley MP...
21 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental Reform future uncertain as new housing minister stays quiet](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/house%20of%20lords_jpg%20400%20x%20310.png)
Lee Rowley is the new housing minister, specifically responsible for taking charge of the government’s rental reform agenda. The government has confirmed...
20 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Government sharply criticised over affordable homes failures](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/BTL-CardboardHouses-400x310.jpg)
The National Audit Office has made scathing criticisms of government efforts to build more affordable housing. The public spending watchdog says the...
13 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![New ministers appointed to housing department](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-Wide-InArticle.jpg)
Two new ministers have been appointed to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - but at this stage it’s...
12 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Commissioners step in to council with controversial private rental scheme](/upload/images/library/RentalMarketImage-1-400x310.jpg)
The government is intervening further in the running of Liverpool council, which operates a controversial private rental sector licensing scheme. Housing Secretary...
25 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Confirmed - Renters Reform Bill coming this session of Parliament](/upload/images/library/people%20shaking%20hands%20over%20paper%20and%20a%20house.jpg)
It’s been confirmed that the controversial Renters Reform Bill will still be introduced by the end of this session of Parliament,...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Government relies on private rentals to keep Homes For Ukraine afloat](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-Newspaper-400x310.jpg)
The government is relying on the private rented sector to bolster its high-profile Homes for Ukraine programme - despite a series...
10 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards issue new guidelines for property details](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has published fresh guidance to help letting agents meet new requirements regarding...
12 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Johnson loyalists made temporary housing ministers](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-3-400x310.jpg)
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has been packed with MPs loyal to outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as...
11 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Build To Rent advocate want special treatment for growing niche](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/BTL400x310.png)
A property investment company says Build To Rent is key to helping Britain meet its current housing and climate change challenges...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Don’t delay Renters Reform Bill again - agents warn government](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-Newspaper-400x310.jpg)
ARLA Propertymark is warning the government that it should not delay further on its long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, because of the...
17 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rent controls ineffective as tool to reduce homelessness](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Homeless-1-400x310.jpg)
Propertymark has dismissed suggestions from critics of the lettings industry that higher rents are leading to more homelessness. The trade body says...
03 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Private rental property conditions and enforcement slammed by MPs](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/parliament400x310.png)
Private rental property conditions and the enforcement of regulations by councils and government have all been in the firing line from...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Minister Madness! Industry supplier hits out at politicians](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-3-400x310.jpg)
A prominent industry supplier has hit out at what he calls “the merry go round of housing ministers” following yet another...
22 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Guidance for agents with tenants wanting to host Ukraine refugees](/upload/images/Locations/russia%20ukraine.png)
A trade body says letting agents are receiving growing numbers of contracts from tenants wanting to take part in the Homes...
21 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Beware - compulsory new info on lettings listings coming soon](/upload/images/library/GovernmentImage-400x310.jpg)
Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory new data which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![What future for rental reform under new housing minister?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/Parliament-Night-400x310.jpg)
Housing ministers come and go with brutal frequency in UK governments of all colours, so yesterday’s departure of Chris Pincher -...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax clampdown on letting second homes confirmed by government](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome%20400%20x%20310%20-min.jpg)
Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![New rules for un-vaccinated tenants living with those with Covid](/upload/images/Coronavirus/Coronavirus3-400x310-min.jpeg)
The government is clamping down - at least a little - on unvaccinated tenants in some specific circumstances. New guidelines issued by...
10 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Refugee Crisis - agents have role in finding properties](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-5-400x310.jpg)
Propertymark is telling its letting agent members that they have a role in helping solve the Afghan refugee crisis. It says some...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Government failing to protect private renters, says watchdog](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
A report by the National Audit Office claims that the way private renting is regulated makes the sector unfair to renters. It...
10 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Tell Tale Signs for agents to spot modern slavery victims](/upload/images/Logos/ARLA-PropertyMark-400x310.jpg)
ARLA Propertymark has listed tell tale signs which letting agents should look for to spot incidents of modern day slavery. It says...
02 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Government delays Rental Reform White Paper until 2022](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/2022Diary-400x310.png)
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper will now not be published until...