Prime rental growth drops to the lowest level in three years
Landlords continue to face an upward battle with potential changes to capital gains tax and more stringent EPC criteria incoming from the new government
Marc da Silva
Entries for the Innovation and Improvement Awards now open for EA Masters 2024
The awards have been expanded to recognise businesses’ internal improvements alongside their innovations throughout the year
EPCs ‘now considered amongst the fundamental factors that buyers look for’
The UK has some of the leakiest housing in Europe
Government’s plans could boost economy by £330bn and an extra 350,000 jobs a year, claims HBF
The HBF says has welcomed what it describes as 'swift and decisive' interventions made by Labour on planning
Agents advised to take urgent action ahead of major legislative changes
Agents told to review their structure, mitigate any business risks, and assess existing tenancies
Rightmove made the wrong move, says Russell Quirk
The property commentator has said Rightmove made a big mistake in rejecting REA Group's fourth bid this week
Agents increasingly concerned about tax and legislative changes facing PRS
The PRS faces potential disruptions, particularly due to a proposed hike in capital gains tax and Renters’ Reform Bill
Winkworth chairman urges government to learn from mistakes of the past
As he notches up his 50th anniversary with Winkworth this year, Simon Agace has a warning for the new Labour government
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank announces new head of sales; New Savills director arrives from Bidwells; LiveMore's new COO joins from Barclaycard UK
Chartered residential surveyor launches nationwide franchise model
The company, which launched three years ago, has created the franchise for other surveyors looking to start up their own business
A high number of tenants spend over half of their take-home pay on rent
The rental market is in a fragile state - any regulatory changes could inadvertently push landlords out of the market, shrinking the supply of properties in the sector
Have your say on NHQB’s proposed changes to code of practice
When the NHQB introduced the New Homes Quality Code in 2022, it committed to having the code regularly reviewed by an independent council, with an in depth review every third year
Higher portal fees? Rightmove vows to ‘deliver significant future value for shareholders’ after rejecting takeover bid
Rightmove says it is confident it can deliver even greater returns for investors after REA ends takeover interest; shares fall sharply
Who are the next generation of landlords?
With many original buy-to-let investors now in retirement or nearing retirement age, a new breed of landlord will be required to step up and provide the rental homes of the future
Estate agent insolvencies jump by a third
The high level of estate agents going insolvent shows just how tough the last few years have been for the sector
Ex-agency boss tells agents to transition business models towards recurring income
With the Renters’ Rights Bill likely to be enforced next year, Evans advises lettings agents to begin shifting towards recurring payments sooner rather than later
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
House prices usually remain robust at this time of the year, as there is still time to buy, complete and move in before Christmas
Alto and Inventory Base join forces
The software for estate agents and inventory and inspection platform have unveiled a new integration
New data suggests rental prices and affordability are ‘softening’
Year-on-year figures for rent rises aren’t quite as intense as we’ve seen in recent months
Property Lawyers Action Group unveils rebrand
The rebranded organisation is described as a new, values-based, non-profit, representative group of conveyancers and property lawyers in England and Wales