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Even as he was being elected as Mayor of London for a record-beating third successive time, Sadiq Khan was under pressure...

A prominent lettings agency says concern is growing in the private rental sector about the prospect of more pets in properties.  A...

A prominent agent campaigning for business tax reform is urging Labour to come clean on its policies for business rates and...

The Housing Secretary in Wales says that nation is unlikely to follow the example of Scotland by introducing rent controls. At a...

The political chaos in Scotland presents sensible politicians with an ideal chance to resent housing policies and ditch rent controls. That’s the...

A prominent lettings agency operator says he hopes the “toxic” attitude to the private rental sector by the Scottish Government may...

PropTech firm Pikl is launching an insurance-backed cancellation product specifically for holiday lets that will enable operators to offer the same...

Recent substantial fines issued by HMRC are a harsh reminder to agents to ensure that their Anti-Money Laundering policies are up...

Five Labour MPs have put forward an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling for rent controls - even...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to improve the private rental sector. That’s the view of the Lettings industry...

A representative of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents team has told agents to accept new rules about material...

A fledgling trade body has introduced what it calls “principles for a new Build to Rent Code of Practice that will...

England’s county councils want the next government to set out a long-term plan for housing, as a new report claims there’s...

The new Labour leader in Wales, Vaughan Gething, has received an early shot across the bows from Propertymark. Gething was elected Welsh...

A Parliamentary committee has heard that thousands of small and medium-sized letting agencies were debanked in 2023, with financial institutions forcibly...

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

A pressure group unhappy about lack of progress on the Renters Reform Bill wants MPs to be bombarded with complaint emails.  Over...

The government has done a U-turn on its original policy to relax HMO regulations on private rental properties used by asylum...

New data released by insurance firm HomeLet claims that average rents have fallen now for three months on the bounce. The past...

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

Over a third of ARLA Propertymark members reported in December that rental prices have increased, according to their latest Housing Insight...

Seventeen housing organisations have sent an open letter to the government rejecting its idea of prioritising British families when it comes...

A managing partner at a letting agency has given an insight into the unique forces which he says is “strangling” the...

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

The date has been set for the Spring Budget - the last before the General Election.  It’s to be on Wednesday March...

The Jackson-Stops agency is warning that the Renters Reform Bill is driving investors away - and making the market worse, not...

One of the UK’s leading lettings agents is bemoaning what he calls “the missed opportunity “ to help the rental sector...

Independent polling gives Labour a big lead when it comes to its approach to housing policy. Detailed polling by the Ipsos pollster...

The government has launched a public consultation on a radical new UK home energy rating system to replace the long-standing Standard...

A prominent housing expert has told MPs that letting agents could be used to police the standards off homes made available...

A row has broken out over Section 21 between Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and an all-party...

A new report suggests London’s Build To Rent sector is being held back by a “stark inconsistency” from local councils in...

The lettings agency Winkworth has taken the unusual step of criticising policies of a series of councils. The councils are all Labour...

The Welsh Housing Minister has committed to a Housing Survey to assist its policies for the private rental sector. Propertymark has been...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Older private renters must have their voices heard In support of the Renters Reform Bill. That’s the view of Joanna Elson, chief...

Labour deputy leader and shadow housing secretary Angela Rayner has given her party’s conference an outline of future policy plans. She says:...

An industry body - the Property Energy Professionals Association - has condemned the Prime Minister’s abandonment of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is launching its manifesto at this week’s Tory party conference - and improving the supply...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove will address the main Conservative party Conference on Tuesday morning next week - but perhaps his most...

The Autumn Statement on November 22 is the traditional vehicle for the Chancellor to introduce tax change - but now you...

A leading agent has welcomed the dramatic U turn by the government on how it is to meet its net zero...

The Times is reporting that a delay to the controversial ban on gas boilers is being considered by the government as...

Propertymark is backing a call for financial help for landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The think tank E3G...

The political alliance between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens is likely to stay in place until 2026. Arguably the...

A mortgage lender has conducted a survey of homeowners which has produced a string of anti-landlord and anti-overseas investor attitudes. Market Financial...

A holiday lettings agency has come out fighting on behalf of its clients. Following calls by local leaders in Cornwall and Devon...

A franchise network boss has sharply criticised both Labour and the Tories for their pro-tenant policies. Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth,...

A newspaper says Labour is seeking to woo renter voters by allowing councils to restrict new build homes to first time...

An unnamed Conservative MP cited in a newspaper claims up to 30 colleagues may vote against the Renters Reform Bill in...

A compliance expert is criticising unnamed agencies for risking fines “and wasting time and money” by relying on inadequate compliance reporting...

A veteran Conservative is calling on his government to clamp down on HMOs and ensure there is better council regulation and...

One of Scotland’s largest lettings agencies is voicing concern over what it calls “the lack of balance” in the Scottish government’s...

Propertymark has given advice to the new Scottish National Party leader and Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf. The trade group’s head of...

Annual rent rises that are currently 10 per cent or more are likely to halve to “mid-single digits” according to a...

A prominent lettings agent has criticised leading candidates for the leadership of the Scottish National Party for anti-holiday let policies. David Alexander,...

A lettings agency says it’s vital that the government reconsiders the new laws and regulations seen as attacking landlords. The Leaders Romans...

The British Property Federation, which typically has relatively little to say about the private rental sector, has issued a series of...

Key figures from across the industry will come together tomorrow to discuss the challenges currently facing the lettings sector.,  Starting at 10am...

One of the most controversial subjects affecting letting agents, tenants and landlords alike is back on the agenda. Two of the UK’s...

Propertymark has told a UK government to stop ignore the damaging effect of its policies on the private rental sector. An outspoken...

The housing crisis will be made worse by rent caps, two property experts have said. Various activist groups, much of the Green...

London has continued to dominate the list of the most attractive cities for buy to let investment for the second year...

The long-standing head of an agency’s property management and lettings divisions is stepping up to become a partner in the company. Andrew...

Demographic data from the latest Census suggests that the Private Rental Sector now provides homes for 20.3 per cent of the...

Letting agents in Scotland are angry at the Scottish Government for increasing the tax surcharge on buyers of buy to lets...

A prominent letting agent has written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt on government attacks...

A new survey has been launched to gather views from people in a major English city on the idea of introducing...

Data from different firms suggest there’s been an upsurge in the purchase of rent protection insurance by agents. Firstly Goodlord and Vouch...

Propertymark says letting agents should have clear policies and priorities to help ensure properties are kept to the highest standards possible.  The...

A lettings agency chief has listed how rent controls have failed across the world. Writing in The Scotsman, David Alexander - chief...

An online lettings agency claims some properties are receiving up to 50 viewing requests - prompting landlords to pull listings to...

A Labour MP has written to letting agents in her constituency demanding they explain high rents and their student allocation policies. Mary...

There seems to be an industry-wide sigh of relief that Rishi Sunak has become Prime Minister. His coronation marks the end of...

Rishi Sunak has won the Conservative leadership campaign and is set to become Prime Minister tomorrow. Over the summer Sunak set out...

The latest Rightmove asking price market report suggests that the biggest victim of the current market mayhem is the first time...

Propertymark says it’s opened compliance cases against five member agencies following the latest HMRC publication of businesses who have failed to...

The man behind a new survey of tenants’ voting intentions claims the Conservatives need to worry about losing support amongst young...

There appears to be no space for discussion on the government’s private rental sector reform policies at the Tory Party conference...

Shadow housing minister Lisa Nandy has unveiled a Charter for Renters which she says will be implemented within 100 days of...

A high profile agent has renewed his attack on politicians. David Alexander - who heads up DJ Alexander, part of the Lomond...

The government should do more to promote energy efficiency or risk finding itself in an even more difficult position next year. That’s...

A recent suggestion by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation charity, for government help to allow private tenants to buy their landlords’ homes,...

Another prominent industry voice is warning of the dangers of the Scottish Government’s new eviction policies. So far the National Residential Landlords...

Speculation in national newspapers suggests that the government is considering giving local mayors some powers over parts of the private rented...

An interesting survey conducted by the Lincolnshire Live news website suggests a lack of support for some proposals in the government’s...

Electric Vehicle charging points in rental properties are going to be expensive and should be planned and saved for now, according...

A tourism chief has likened new anti-holiday let regulations to those of a Stalinist dictatorship. Ashford Price, secretary of the Welsh Association...

The sweeping reforms for the private rental sector announced by the government at the end of last week do not go...

A claim by the activists running the Generation Rent group has been branded as “misleading” by Propertymark. Generation Rent claims its research...

A Conservative MP is suggesting that there could be a ’25 mile limit’ imposed around certain rental properties to ensure they...

Propertymark is calling on candidates in next week's Northern Ireland Assembly elections to support policies that will increase housing supply and...

The UK lettings and estate agency is being targeted by crime syndicates in order to launder dirty money. That’s the claim of...

One of the UK’s largest lettings groups has made an outspoken attack on the policies of a political party standing in...

ARLA Propertymark is the latest rental industry organisation to hit out at what it calls the “tenant-centred approach” being taken to...

ARLA Propertymark has hit back in this week’s debate on the quality of private rental property, following sharp criticism in a...

An activist group in London has launched a scathing attack on councils which it claims have been ineffective in regulating rogue...

An anti-money laundering service has linked with a lettings software specialist. The alliance between FCS Compliance and  Rent4sure will provide Rent4sure clients...

A 68-page academic report urges governments not to adopt hard controls that simply freeze rents - even though it acknowledges that...

A prominent lettings agency chief says a consultation looking at changes to private renting proposed by the Scottish Government is merely...