Renters’ Rights Bill returns to parliament today – here’s what you need to know
The Renters' Rights Bill is scheduled to have its second reading today
Marc da Silva
Agents and landlords call on MPs to strike the right balance on Renters’ Rights Bill
The changes MPs will debate are the biggest shake up of the rental market for over 30 years
Estate agency targeting more deals after acquisition
Estate agency is looking to expand further
Former Rightmove and ESTAS figure launches digital service for estate agents
The firm's new website offers a agents a free business profile report which provides an immediate snapshot of how well any website is performing against local competitors
Celebrity speaker for EA Masters revealed as conference-only tickets go on sale
There is just four weeks to go until the EA Masters
New estate agency launches
The owner of the new agency wants to focus on tackling homelessness
A third of student properties at risk under Renters’ Rights Bill
Urgent concerns raised over the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill; failure to act now will threaten a student housing sector already at crisis point, warns industry specialist
Investment in justice system key to unlocking rental reform – Law Society
Acute underfunding of the justice system has left both a backlog of court cases and more than 25 million people without a local legal aid provider for housing advice
UK’s biggest residential landlord welcomes government’s new Renters’ Rights Bill
The residential landlord has seen a jump in rents and predicts further growth over the year ahead as demand remains strong
Monthly property transactions exceeds 100,000 threshold for the first time in almost two years
Increased mortgage market certainty is allowing property purchasers to act with greater confidence
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former head of sales for Hamptons joins Harding Green; LSL appoints new franchise sales director; RICS governing council elections 2024 results
Propertymark warn over ‘unintended consequences’ of new regulation
The government is being urged to fully assess its plans before introducing new law
Government urged to help prevent rent arrears, not allow them to grow
The call comes as the Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property
‘Estate agents are still reporting healthy levels of footfall coming through the door’
The property industry is alive and kicking as demand for housing remains high
UK’s PropTech 50 for 2024 unveiled
BusinessCloud readers and judges have together decided the 50 companies blazing a technology trail in the property sector
A tenth of private tenants struggle to pay rent
Four in five private sector tenants express satisfaction that their rent represents value for money
Propertymark to host regional conferences in Kent and Sussex this month
Members of the professional body are entitled to complimentary entry
OnTheMarket to be renamed, CoStar boss reveals
The CEO and founder of CoStar says he is willing to be patient to take market share off of Rightmove via OnTheMarket, which he says may sponsor the new Manchester Utd stadium
Property giants set to merge after £2.5bn deal approved by UK regulator
The Competition and Markets Authority said it had decided to accept undertakings made by both companies to address its concerns over a potential local competition issue
Well-established agency sold to rival firm
The sale of the agency secures the future of the business