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Will the supply-demand imbalance continue to override affordability in the rental market?

The new guidance published by the government can be viewed here

The property was managed by an agent on behalf of the landlord, and both parties received fines from the council

Having been Foxtons’ highest billing sales negotiator on record, the estate agent has now taken on a new project

The Renters’ Rights Bill aims to deliver Labour’s manifesto commitment to transform the experience of private renting, including by ending Section 21  evictions

The new and upgraded environmental reports are designed to help conveyancers advise clients on potential environmental risks more quickly

Looking ahead, the path of interest rates remains a key source of uncertainty for the market in the coming year

The new review has been commissioned by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)

Government warning: 31% of respondents state that a lack of government incentives and policy uncertainty are a main barrier preventing widespread sustainable practices

The partnership aims to help conveyancers speed up transactions

Agency signs up to initiative that shifts ownership of the business to its employees

Mortgage lenders are refusing to lend against properties that have a certain type of spray foam insulation in place

New portal for self-managing private landlords aims to make the property repair process easier

Snippets of industry news: Savills strengthens residential sales teams; Robert Watts adds three new appointments; New Wates executive managing director appointed

Top tips: Crucial steps against money laundering in the property sector

These are times of change for the PRS

The proposals will likely force landlords out of the sector, placing upward pressure on rents and pushing supply down

The winter season tends to be a quieter period for the housing market, but chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget may encourage homeowners to sell up sooner rather than later

The property firm has assembled a team of four senior professionals to lead the division

The increase in property listings means buyers are spoilt for choice

The impact of October’s Budget will be felt in the housing market for some time

Tenants will compete over fewer homes thanks to Labour’s attack on landlords, as more investors look to flee the buy-to-let market

There has been a notable rise in the number of landlords seeking to get tenants out of their properties as the government’s ban on Section 21 evictions looms

The company launches a new brand identity

The recent Budget has created new challenges for the housing market, and appear to have caused a larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas

A row over the speed of balls being hit by cricket batsmen could delay a major housing project

Awareness of these EPC standards is high, with 92% of landlords having at least some knowledge of the requirements, new study reveals

National Parks continue to be highly desirable areas to live in thanks to the beautiful countryside

The now former estate agent posted a vile racist tweet about black England football players