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Housing minister Matthew Pennycook outlines key Information for letting agents, landlords and tenants

Will landlords exit the market following Renters’ Rights Act changes?

The UK property market continues to perform steadily, despite the ‘doom-mongering’ headlines in some newspapers

Snippets of industry news: Director joins Strutt & Parker from UK Sotheby’s International Realty; Reallymoving bolsters senior leadership team; BDLA names new CEO

The independent agency has completed six company acquisitions in nine years

The delay between the signing of a contract and the listing being made live is a valuable commodity and gives serious buyers a crucial period to get their house in order

With the Renters’ Rights Act being implemented from May next year, more eviction cases could end up in court as Section 21 will no longer be an option

All proceeds from the song will go to Diabetes UK and The Propertymark Trust

Government outlines timeline for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act

Rightmove issues holding statement

Agency owner to sell the business following ordeal

Rightmove fees keep rising

Pre-Budget Insight: Whilst revenue from property taxes is important for our economy, SDLT is an inefficient way of raising it

Property market stalls – but December bounce possible if Budget surprises

The launch event drew councillors, business leaders and property developers

The coming months will be crucial in assessing how the market responds to the Budget

The government is reportedly considering changes to the way the levy operates in England as part of the forthcoming Autumn Budget

Jitty is backed by REA Group and Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund)

Landlords operating without suitable licences could face prosecution or financial penalties of up to £30,000

The latest housing insight figures are encouraging in parts, but they also signal clear challenges ahead for both the sales and lettings markets

Kate Ashley Ives, franchise director at LSL Estate Agency Franchising, looks at how agents and property groups can avoid common mergers and acquisition pitfalls

Snippets of industry news: Senior leadership changes at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty; LSL appoints CFO; Catherine Merrett joins Harding Green

The average two-year fixed deal at 95% loan-to-value has dropped to its lowest point since September 2022

The aim is to match pre-qualified buyers with homeowners who are cautious of the open market

The landlord claimed that he believed the tenants no longer lived at the property while still receiving rent

The capital’s housing market value exceeds the combined market capitalisation of all FTSE 100 companies

Dubbed the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide can be deadly even in small doses, with no smell, taste, or colour to warn of danger

The panel will include senior figures from FCS Compliance

Daily drive and focus separate top-performing agents from the rest

Landlords need letting agents they can trust – partners who actively support their investment, not just collect the rent