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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The Council of Mortgage Lenders says the number of repossessions in the first quarter of 2016 was 2,100 - the lowest...

Someone told me the other day that it’s now only seven Mondays till Christmas. Now there’s a scary thought. Best get...

Gentrification is a divisive, provocative issue, but why are estate agents (especially Foxtons) appearing to bear the brunt of the public’s...

Vandals seeking to ‘reclaim Brixton’ have used a road sign to smash the windows of a Foxtons branch on the high...