Propertymark says local licensing schemes becoming ‘unnecessary’
Trade body says debate around the Renters’ Rights Bill should be seen as an opportunity to consider fresh ideas in improving standards within the private rented sector
Marc da Silva
Are you familiar with the new EPC targets?
Webinar aims to help navigate agents through a period of substantial change
New landlord licensing introduced
Each licence will cost almost £1,000
London’s prime boroughs lead the £42.7bn second home market
The sheer size and value of the second home housing market is immense, says estate agent
Agents’ views sought on Landlord Registration Scheme
Letting agents and landlords are encouraged to response before the deadline tomorrow
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove targeted for £4.4bn takeover offer by News Corp’s REA
Statement issued regarding potential cash and share offer from the Australian firm, in which the Murdoch family-controlled News Corp owns a majority stake
Landlord MP sacks letting agent over state of flats but Labour urged to ‘punish him’
Labour MP, Jas Athwal, has apologised for allowing his tenants to live in mould and ant-infested conditions
Buyers ‘keen to press on with their property purchases’ as confidence improves
Estate agents generally expect to see the number of property transactions increase now that the Bank of England has started on the journey of cutting interest rates
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
The figures provide the first look at house price performance since interest rates were cut at the start of August
July’s rise in mortgage approvals ‘an early sign of better things to come’
The number of mortgages approved for home buyers has jumped to its highest level since the month the mini-budget was delivered under then-prime minister Liz Truss
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: New Savills director joins from CBRE; Housemark appoints CTO; Henry Adams strengthens planning team
Private rented sector to play an ‘important’ role in government’s bid to end homelessness
Unaffordable rents, a lack of social housing and high living costs are making it hard for many households to secure a stable home - new partnership seeks to address that
Green belt reforms risk fracturing housing strategy, warns planning expert
Recent revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), mark significant steps towards addressing the country’s housing challenges
Ambitious estate agency completes third purchase in a year
Estate agency says its has further acquisitions under contract
Independent estate agency announces acquisition of rival firm
This purchase forms an important part of the agency's expansion plans
House price growth and activity remains subdued – latest Nationwide data
Providing the economy continues to recover steadily, Nationwide expects that housing market activity is likely to strengthen gradually as affordability constraints ease
Government launches taskforce to accelerate housebuilding
Angela Rayner has officially launched the New Homes Accelerator taskforce to unlock up to 300,000 stalled homes
Repeat offending landlords fined again
This latest penalty follows an earlier fine of £10,000 imposed on the same landlords for failing to license another property
Today is expected to be the busiest day to move home in 2024
The last Friday in August tends to be the busiest day of the year to move
Shock as car crashes into front of estate agency branch
A 4x4-type vehicle was pictured off the road with multiple police officers present