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Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

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....

Buyers are facing higher costs when moving home, research shows. Analysis by Barrows & Forrester found the costs associated with moving home,...

Propertymark has written to the Government to ask why attempts to protect leaseholders are being ignored. It comes as the Earl of...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...

Quick-buy firm Spring has partnered with Connells Group to offer its part exchange and chain repair service to the brand’s Land...

Homeowners are unaware of the risks posed by encroachment of bamboo from adjoining properties and the costs of repairing the serious...

The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

A senior peer has vowed to do more to ensure that leaseholders excluded from new building safety regulations get the support...

A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...

Lawyers are warning of a growing number of incidents of septic tank conveyancing negligence, which could prove costly for homebuyers. House buyers...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, Landlord Buyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up...

It’s been a year since Housing Secretary Michael Gove declared that was “morally wrong” that leaseholders should pay to fix unsafe...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to look into issues with the Building Safety Act after MPs claimed leaseholders and Help to...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Is Facebook giving you a headache? If you’re in the property sector, you’re not alone! From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal to...

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...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

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...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

OneDome has launched a new platform for agents to monitor and manage referrals made and earned through the challenger portal. The platform,...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

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

Challenger portal group OneDome has linked with a chain repair service to provide what it calls an end-to-end property offering. The OneDome...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

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

There’s been a surge in the number of sellers who resort to using quick buy firms, according to the sector’s trade...

With 2022 swiftly approaching, businesses in the property industry are likely to be reflecting on the trials and tribulations that have...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

Agents are being urged to be more open to new methods of stopping deals falling through. HBB Solutions - a part exchange...

The latest update on the prime central London market from agency Knight Frank warns that it’s still not business as usual,...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

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

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

Volume house builder Taylor Wimpey has announced a pre-tax profit for the first half of this year of £287.5m - and...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

By any measure, the housing market has been unprecedently busy in recent months, fuelled not just by the stamp duty holiday...

Working from home used to get a bad rap. With the phrase mocked as ‘shirking from home’, homeworkers were often seen...

Agents should prepare for a surge in fall throughs and collapsed sales thanks to the first stamp duty holiday period expiring...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Well I rarely use them now! Chris Hodgkinson, Managing Director What...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

The government has set up a committee to push forward ideas on the collective form of homeownership known as commonhold. Housing Secretary...

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

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

The government has launched a formal consultation process on a new residential property developer tax which is to contribute towards cladding...

A surveyors group has launched a new ‘Home Review’ service which it claims will identify structural problems which create an immediate...

First time buyers are now saving more than £800 a year in comparison with tenants, new analysis suggests.  The Halifax says the...

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

The controversy over the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the world of property resurfaced over the weekend in a BBC programme. A...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

Labour has entered the cladding controversy by calling a vote in the House of Commons to force government action on the...

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

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

“I’ve got 47 years of experience as an agent. Do I still have to get a qualification?” asked one attendee at...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

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

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

2020 has been a testing year right from the start. With Storms Ciara and Dennis causing £184m+ worth of damage to...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

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

Ed Mead has joined a growing chorus demanding government action on the cladding crisis. He is one of the industry’s leading figures from...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

Ahead of the launch of a new iBuyer platform later this year, agents are being invited to attend two webinars hosted...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

The agency affiliation group Relocation Agent Network is linking with HBB Solutions, a part exchange and ‘guaranteed purchase’ operator.  HBB says a...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Tens of billions of pounds of new taxes should be levied through a Capital Gains Tax imposed on main homes, not...

Propertymark is working with an organisation called the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to inform agents how to sport signs and respond...

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

Businesses across all sectors have struggled to adapt to the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One group that have bucked...