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

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

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

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

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...

I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

A cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and an increase in bureaucratic regulation might point to a bleak future for the lettings...

Property taxes collected in Scotland have risen nearly 50 per cent in just two years according to analysis of the latest...

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 no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

The amount of housing wealth owned by the older generation has reached a record level, new figures show. The data, from agency...

Agents attending the Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena in May are set to be treated to a Monty Python-inspired panel...

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...

Annual house price growth has fallen for the first time since June 2020 and is now at its weakest level since...

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

The Government is being urged to help homeowners go green and reintroduce mortgage interest relief as a way of boosting rental...

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

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

The Scottish housing market is at a serious crossroads, a major estate agency brand in the country has warned. Lomond Group-owned agent...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

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

Does the lettings industry cater properly for agents' needs? There’s only one way of knowing – asking you directly. To find out...

Mortgage rate hikes have already halved landlord profits according to latest research, and a base rate rise to 2.5% will see...

Propertmark is calling for a 12 month exemption on additional Stamp Duty rates to boost rental property supply. The issue will be...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to unveil the Government’s so-called “plan for growth” today during a mini-Budget. The property market is...

A leading agent has called on the Scottish government to reduce property taxes rather than freezing rents if it wants to...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

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...

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

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

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

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

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

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

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

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

An interesting demand has been made of Chancellor Rishi Sunak - to consider reforming stamp duty with thresholds revised to reflect...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

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

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

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

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

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

Labour’s new housing spokesperson is the experienced MP Lucy Powell, who until the weekend was shadow business and consumer affairs minister.  She replaces...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

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

A 10-point ’must have’ list of demands for Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget on March 3 has been issued by NAEA Propertymark. It’s...

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....

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

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

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...

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...

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

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

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

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

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

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

NAEA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a formal written...

In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

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...

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

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

The proportion of 25 to 34 year olds who own their own home in England has risen for the first time...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

A warning has been issued by a prominent industry figure that more bricks-and-mortar High Street agents will go under in 2020,...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

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

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

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