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Ukrainians who came to the UK following the Russian invasion will be able to apply for 18-month extensions to their visas,...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

It’s being reported in Scotland that Propertymark, along with other lettings sector trade bodies, are seeking legal advice on that country’s...

Propertymark is telling politicians to stop demonising letting agents and landlords. The unusualy bluntl message has come in response to the latest...

A statement from ARLA Propertymark has hinted that it believes politicians may be out of touch with the reality of how...

Drone technology has come on a long way in recent years, with different use cases across various industries. New developments in...

An influential group of MPs wants an end to repeated last minute extensions to the ban on evictions and instead wants financial support...

A landlord who built unlawful extensions to a family home and squeezed up to 14 people into the rooms has forfeited...

Letting agents have been told to document all arranging, planning and scheduling of work related to electrical checks in a bid...

Property specialist PS&B has acquired the Graves Jenkins management portfolio - both firms deal in residential and commercial property management on...

A new report demands that online rental platforms and portals allowing direct advertising by clients do more to deter fake landlords...

The managing director of an insurer and legal services supplier to the lettings industry has accused some tenants of using the...

A former estate agent who has set up an online platform giving information on property values for London renters and buyers...

A London council has pressed ahead with the launch of a borough-wide additional licensing scheme despite the lockdown and uncertainty created...

An analysis of HMRC data reveals that the number of small buy-to-let landlords has dropped for the first time in five...

An agent acting on behalf of a landlord has defended a bid for retrospective planning permission, but a Labour councillor has...

A statement from Hackney council in north east London says those who break its licensing provisions for the private rental sector...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is warning that proposals to enforce minimum room sizes in HMOs in the privste rental...

Brent council in London is seeking the views of agents- as well as landlords, tenants and others - on the extension...

A Birmingham MP is to put a Bill to the House of Commons after the summer in his bid to stop...

A landlord who has had previous conflicts with his local council has effectively lost control of his 16 private rental properties. William...