Almost a third of Tory MPs trying to water down Renters Reform Bill are landlords
The Conservative MPs have been accused of holding up and weakening the proposed reforms to give renters more rights
Marc da Silva
Gazundering on rise as sellers pressured to accept lower offers
Sellers beware: new research suggests price chipping is returning with a vengeance
Property auction market sees busiest ever January on record
January has traditionally been one of the quieter months for auctions, but there has been a significant uplift in New Year sales over the past few years
Landlord ordered to pay £45,000 for renting out unlicensed properties
The landlord pleaded guilty to offences relating to two separate properties
Michael Gove failed to register hospitality with donor he helped access PPE contracts
The now housing secretary failed to register VIP hospitality enjoyed with former Tory MP David Meller, whose fashion firm had been awarded £164m PPE contracts following Gove’s referral
BTL landlords remain committed to PRS for long-term returns
Investors continue to turn to residential property as a means of supplementing their income
Alto announces new flexible training for estate agents
Alto says it has implemented customer feedback to improve its training
RICS launches new set of guides
RICS is expanding the support available to members and firms
Independent estate agency opens fourth office in four years
The estate agency is celebrating after opening its latest branch sinch launching in 2020
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank appoints new associate from John D Wood & Co; LSL announce key departure; The Hill Group's new group finance director; Major coup for LRG
AI set to reshape the UK property industry in the next few years
AI and Big Data identified as real estate game-changer
Estate agent turned PropTech founder claims product offers an ‘almost unfair advantage’
New software is currently in Beta testing mode, but founder says several agents’ reactions have so far been positive
Fine & Country to host international conference and awards next month
The event provides an opportunity for agents to network with delegates from across the globe
New buy-to-let lending to older borrowers falls ‘off a cliff’
The number of new buy-to-let loans among over-55s more than halved between Q4 2022 and Q3 2023
Michael Gove announces significant changes to short-let rules
The housing secretary says he will protect local residents from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules; Airbnb responds
Couple used tax avoidance scheme to purchase £1m house
The use of unlimited company to avoid paying stamp duty was deemed unacceptable - HMRC owed thousands of pounds
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
There is growing cautious optimism, with encouraging activity levels and a more stable housing market
Kerfuffle names top suppliers of the year! And the winners are…
Kerfuffle has announced the winners of its Supplier of the Year awards
Why would an agent need an A level to do their job?
Shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycock is accused of political points scoring by pledging to prohibit anyone from working as an estate agent without at least one A-Level
Celebrities line up for special football match in aid of estate agent
A GoFundMe page has been set up, with a target of raising £120,000 urgent treatment in the USA