Rightmove launches webinar series to mark ‘legislation month’

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance.

A number of experts will appear in the webinars including Rightmove’s legal and compliance Director David Cox, tax specialist Mark Stemp, Malcolm Driscoll and Caroline Walters from FCS Compliance, property lawyer David Smith and property expert and trainer Aidan Reed.

It marks what the portal is calling ‘legislation month.’

On Tuesday 4 July from 10am to 11am, property expert and trainer Aidan Reed will discuss how to build an income stream through Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s). Aidan will talk to agents about how the market has changed, how to become an expert in the area, and developing good processes for property management.

https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/hmos-and-building-a-lucrative-income-stream/

On Thursday 6 July from 10am to 11am, lawyer David Smith will give an update on The Renting Home Wales Act, six months on from it coming into force. David will talk to agents about which parts of the legislation have changed, potential pitfalls for agents to know about, and the key things to be aware of for the rest of the year.

https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/the-renting-homes-wales-act-at-six-months/

On Tuesday 11 July from 10am to 11am Rightmove’s legal and compliance Director David Cox will be providing agents with an update on the latest news and regulations affecting them during his July News Hour. Agents will have the opportunity to get their legislation and compliance questions answered by David during the session.

https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/july-news-hour-with-david-cox-2/
 

On Wednesday 19 July from 10am to 11am Rightmove will be joined by anti-money laundering experts Malcolm Driscoll and Caroline Walters to discuss getting ready for a HMRC inspection. Malcolm and Caroline will discuss the essential aspects of the Money Laundering Regulations to be aware of, typical AML pitfalls and the result of non-compliance, and the latest developments in the sector for agents to be aware of.

https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/are-you-ready-for-a-hmrc-inspection-live-qa/

On Wednesday 26 July from 10am to 11am, tax specialist Mark Stemp will close off legislation month with a webinar on making property portfolios tax efficient. Mark will share his advice on becoming more tax efficient, discuss the pros and cons of different ownership structures, and leveraging tax deductible expenses amongst other subjects.

https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/is-your-property-portfolio-tax-efficient/

Agents can read about all of the webinars hosted during legislation month and sign up to them here: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/legislation-spotlight-2023/