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Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

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

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

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...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

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

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

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

Connells-owned Hamptons says it’s calculated that no fewer the 117,500 sellers this year have chosen to rent before buying their next home.  The...

Admin teams in most businesses are often the lynchpins that ensure compliance and deal with issues in order to keep the...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

With a mere matter of weeks until the Tenant Fees Act comes in to effect, I can’t help but wonder just...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

Looking ahead to the Spring Budget this week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will be obliged to face up to the implications...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...