Landlords accused of ‘treating renters like cash cows’ by MP calling for rent controls
MP says her amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill would stop 'rip-off' rents
Marc da Silva
Landlords ‘at risk of unpaid rent’ under proposed amendments to Renter’s Rights Bill
Property litigation lawyer highlights challenges of balancing interests of landlords and tenants
Major franchise network expands after completing acquisition
The franchise's assisted acquisitions programme empowers ambitious estate agency partners to grow strategically
England’s strongest-performing property markets revealed
Affordability remaining a sizable barrier for many homebuyers
Well-established estate agency expands with the launch of a new branch
The estate agency office secured new property instruction on the day it opened
Regional divide emerges as half of UK homes increase in value
2024 saw a broad recovery of house prices
First-time buyers rush to get deals done with vendors willing to accept larger discounts
The window for guaranteeing completion before stamp duty changes is rapidly closing
Mortgage market analysis reveals key findings
Borrowers who prefer to lock into a shorter-term mortgage may be pleased with the latest figures
TPFG to kick-off 2025 conference season in Nottingham
The conference will features a line-up of The Property Franchise Group executives and guest speakers
Propertymark Trust launches qualification scholarships
Initiative aims to provide agents with a route into qualifications
Five key skills for agents in 2025
It is important for estate and letting agents to keep up to date with not just the latest legislation, but with their professional development
Agents are concerned about the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill
Anxiety over Renters’ Rights Bill looms
‘It is absurd that a landlord should have to pay compensation to get their property back’
The NRLA has slammed the recommendation that it says demonstrates a lack of understanding as to the reasons why landlords may need to reclaim their property
Comings & Goings
Snippet of industry news: Director returns to Savills from UK Sotheby’s International Realty; Lurot Brand appoints new letting manager; Miller Homes hires new chair
Sellers saw their average gain fall below £100k
Smaller and slower equity gains over recent years, particularly for flat owners, has made moving up the property ladder more challenging for some homeowners
Housing market buoyant despite post-budget drop, but concerns ahead
Transactions in Q4 2024 appear to have been driven by an expectation that in 2025, growth will edge towards a normal level, and interest rates will continue to fall towards 4%
Dezrez aims to lure OnTheMarket’s letting software customers with enhanced product features
OnTheMarket’s letting software arm, formerly known as Teclet, is shutting down
Property demand rallied in Q4
There was an increase in property demand levels pretty much across the board
The latest data signals much-needed stability for the London rental market
Markets are still digesting October’s Budget, concerned about the Treasury’s narrow financial headroom and the inflationary impact of borrowing and spending more
UK BTR investment dropped 41% in 2024 but Q4 uptick was ‘turning point’
The significant rebound in investment in Q4 reflects continued investor confidence in the sector, CBRE reports