Elections

Elections

The failure of Labour and Conservatives to agree that the Renters Reform Bill should become law by July 4 has been sharply criticised by the Leaders Romans Group. ...
Prime London rental values fell closer to their longer-term average in January, as supply continued to increase - but worries about rental reform and a possible Labour government are causing concern. ...
The new Housing Minister is Lee Rowley - who was a former housing minister during the short lived premiership of Liz Truss. ...
It may still be 16 months until the furthest date for the next General Election but with party conference season in full swing, some property professionals are giving their view of how a poll may effect the housing market. ...
The head of a consultancy that handles lettings agency acquisition has given her views on what a General Election might mean for the industry.  ...
A prominent lettings agency has taken the unusual step of warning tenants that parties using the sector for political capital may damage choice and increase rents.  ...
Foxtons says London’s market is finally cooling - at least a little - for the Christmas period. ...
It’s been an embarrassing weekend for Housing Secretary Simon Clarke - backing a candidate for the Tory leadership who didn’t turn out to be a candidate after all. ...
The famous seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire has voted in a referendum considering a ban on new build properties being sold as second homes. ...
A prominent agent says the shortage of rental property is now so acute, and like to get still worse, that those letting short-lets Airbnb-style homes should consider switching them to the mainstream market.  ...
Five PropTech firms have linked up to produce a so-called White Paper giving a glimpse in what they think the agency industry will look like by 2030. ...
Portfolio landlords can be the key to running a successful lettings agency. ...
A third of buy to let investors would change the way they voted in the EU referendum if they could. ...
The campaigning charity Shelter says young adults are more in danger of homelessness than any other age group - and puts part of the blame on the private rental sector. ...
Letting agents can beat the upcoming ban on Section 21 by updating key documentation and automating arrears management to reduce the chances of having to evict in the first place. ...
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Reeves to slash Right To Buy discount on Wednesday...
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