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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

In what are some of the biggest changes to the residential leasehold sector in the last 21 years since the Commonhold...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

The chairperson of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has hit back at the Government’s approach – or lack of...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

I bought a bar of chocolate today, I shouldn’t have done it but the weather was grey and I was in...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has hit back at media claims about its housebuilding targets. The Times newspaper...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is falling short of its own objectives, an industry executive has claimed. Linz Darlington, founder of...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill passed its second reading in Parliament last night. Housing minister Lee Rowley pledged that the legislation...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

The Government appears to have gone through so many housing ministers that it is now repeating them. Lee Rowley was appointed as...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The technology behind artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t currently advanced enough to fully overhaul estate agency training, an industry executive claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell,...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

Tackling economic crime is part of the day job for estate agents. But how can the latest digital ID tools help...

New laws are set to give more estate agents the chance to sell charity land – as long as you are...

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

Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...

The Labour Party has pledged to introduce legislation within its first 100 days of Government to abolish leasehold if it wins...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

Sleight of hand, optical illusion, card up the sleeve – we all love a good conjuring trick, don’t we? And they say...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...

The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

A senior peer has vowed to do more to ensure that leaseholders excluded from new building safety regulations get the support...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

The long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules will still be introduced but most probably in a different form, it has...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

Deepak Chandrababu is no stranger to problem-solving. He’s been doing it for 25 years. As Chief Operating Officer of Technology Blueprint Ltd....

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

Agency trade body Propertymark has backed calls for greater leaseholder protections as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill proceeds through Parliament. The...

From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what...

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has signalled that legislation to allow for further leasehold reform will be included in the next parliamentary...

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

Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has launched a group-wide online training academy for its brands and agents. All brands within the group...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new legal preparation module to its movebutler onboarding and sales progression platform. The aim is to...

A former minister has questioned whether the Government has a long-term commitment to reform Stamp Duty to boost transactions and has...

Conservative MPs are continuing to question when new estate agency regulations will come in as the Government sticks to its stock...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

Recent political changes – and there have been quite a few in recent weeks – have brought about something of a...

A Bill to bring the Government’s Stamp Duty reductions into legislation reached its second reading in the Houses of Parliament this...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

Over the last five years, the Government has introduced a range of measures to regulate the property market, particularly in the...

Agents and property professionals have backed the creation of Investment Zones to help boost housebuilding but have called for more clarity...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...

MPs have criticised the lack of detail in the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill when it comes to housebuilding...

Rightmove has unveiled details of a new qualification for agents. Sales and lettings agents can now sign up to register their interest...

On 23 June 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) released its English Private Landlord Survey, the first...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...