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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...