New data shows notable rise in end-of-tenancy rent arrears
The number of tenancies ending in a claim for more than five weeks’ rent has increased
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New PropTech feature to help agents comply with material information guidelines
First introduced in May 2022 and expanded at the end of last year, the guidance from NTSELAT is designed to ensure UK agencies’ property adverts feature relevant all the information
Planning for new homes plummets to record low
Lowest planning permissions on record shows challenge new government faces
Property industry responds to Labour’s manifesto housing plan
Labour has unveiled plans to increase taxes on overseas property investors, private schools and non-doms
Housing market confidence ‘beginning to dip’ in lead-up to election
The latest residential market survey from RICS provides food for thought for the UK's political parties as they gear up their campaigning ahead of next month's general election
Former bodybuilding champion launches new estate agency
The estate agent is throwing her weight behind the new business
Property firm eyes growth after securing GDV of £650m
Former MP has been confirmed as a newly appointed strategic advisor to the group
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Stirling Ackroyd appoints new homes sales director; Ex-TalkTalk MD joins Purplebricks; Goadsby adds to senior management team
TV property presenter Martin Roberts hammered by critics for scruffy appearance
Martin Roberts's latest appearance on Homes Under the Hammer has sparked 'outrage'
Lettings (R)evolution: A free event for agents
The event will explore seven proven methods to significantly improve lettings and property management businesses, plus two disaster scenarios to avoid
BTL landlord hit with £13,500 fine for HMO failings
A series of Improvement Notices under the Housing Act 2004 were issued to the landlords after severe hazards were identified throughout the property, including communal areas
Mortgage delays and property chains blamed for surge in gazumping
The emotional and financial impact that gazumping can inflict is often overlooked
Will you be supporting your local food bank for Agents Giving Day?
Agents across the UK are being asked to support this huge drive to support local food banks
Property industry responds to key housing policies in Conservative manifesto
The Conservative manifesto includes policies on stamp duty, capital gains tax, housebuilding, planning, the Renters (Reform) Bill, among other industry-related measures
Estate agent buys flagship property franchise business
Former manager buys estate agency operation
BoE mortgage arrears data shows devastating impact of high mortgage rates
Rising borrowing rates are taking their toll on homeowners across the UK
Gazumping reaches record levels
More than third of property of buyers are being gazumped
UK housing market activity ‘steady’ despite upcoming election
The property market is looking pretty upbeat and is comparable with pre-pandemic levels
Rishi Sunak aims to woo voters with Thatcherite dream of home-owning democracy
Conservative housing plan is a blast from the past – amid growing crisis
Right to Buy scheme must be scrapped to ease UK social housing crisis – JLL
New JLL report estimates it would cost £205bn to build homes for every household on England’s waiting list