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You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

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

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

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

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

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

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Andrews Lettings Director Angharad Trueman has identified two priorities for her forthcoming term as President of the Association of Lettings Agents. Known...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

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

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

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 controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

The election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday was immediately met with concern from...

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

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

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...

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

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

In this Guides & Tips piece, the team at Together set out what Right to Buy is and who is eligible. If...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

People in prominent positions in the housing industry aren’t always perfect role models. After all, Chris Pincher was housing minister for...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

A campaigning MP is to meet with a government minister to discuss controls and disincentives for second homes. Former Liberal Democrat MP...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

Within weeks the focus of the industry will be on the White Paper to be issued on rental reform before Christmas. Let’s...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...

Robert Jenrick has been sacked from his post as Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary. He was the third major name to...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

Estate agency offices in Wales, closed for many weeks as part of that country’s lockdown, will reopen from next Monday, April 12. The...

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

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic. The...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

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

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Labour’s shadow housing minister has revealed that it will be two years at least before the party sets out its long-term...

Estate agents facing crippling running costs as the wider impacts of the Coronavirus crisis hit home may benefit, at least in...

Back in the day, party politics and the private rental sector used to be straightforward. Conservatives were pro-landlord, Labour were pro-tenant, while...

The government is extending the eviction ban for a further two months. A tweet early this evening from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...

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

Hello, this is the final Conquering Corona for the week as we continue to help agents with advice and guidance through...

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

Hello - here we are with Friday’s help and advice.  A reminder, if you need it, that we want to share your...

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

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

He portrays himself as a scourge of the Remoaner elite and a champion of the people, but when it comes to...

In just over two weeks, the UK population will head to the polls for the fourth general election since 2010. Of course,...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...

In recent months, we’ve seen headlines dominated by changes to tenancy rules, government consultations and more than a few scare stories. Landlords...

If you thought - perhaps hoped - that five weeks of prorogued Parliament meant a break from politics, think again: the...

Recently a number of politicians and charities have been calling for the introduction of rent controls or rent freezes in the...

It is now over two months since the introduction of the ban on fees charged to tenants, leaving letting agents with...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

Increasing legislation and regulation has arguably been the biggest talking point in the private rented sector (PRS) over the last few...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Like many of Labour’s recent policy proposals, its call for rent controls leaves more questions than answers.  There has been widespread criticism...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...

Legal firm Kirwans have released shocking statistics which state that 70% of eviction notices issued by landlords to tenants may be...

In a recent landmark Council Tax case, the Court of Appeal (Leeds City Council V Broadley 2016) upheld that the use...