Michael Gove pledges to end Section 21 evictions before general election
Progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons has been slow
Marc da Silva
‘How councils deal with private sector landlords is the next Post Office scandal’ – claim
Expert claims that councils are guilty of severe maladministration, excessive enforcement and unfair licensing conditions against private sector landlords
Private tenants ‘face big rent rises and mass evictions’
Campaigners are calling for going for more to be done to protect tenants and make rents more affordable
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Nicol & Co appoints experienced marketing manager; Ex JLL Southeast Asia CEO joins board of Native Land; Property consultancy opens new office
Affordable housing loan scheme gets £3bn boost to build 20,000 new homes
The expansion of government-backed loan scheme will support thousands of new homes
iamproperty acquires Information Works
This acquisition marks the next phase of growth for the business
Winkworth expands its country house operation
Winkworth says the expansion of its country house is a natural progression for the firm as a premium business
New Shared Ownership Council launched
New body is designed to ensure people seeking shared ownership are better informed
TPFG shareholders back Belvoir merger
The planned merger of TPFG and Belvoir is expected to complete this month
OPDA makes free data tools available across property industry
The Open Property Data Association wants to see all property data sources and documents transferred to a digital format
Experienced property professionals launch new estate agency
The directors previously ran a chain of estate agency offices
New Dutch-style UK mortgage offer ‘is simply a fairer way to treat customers’
Dutch-style lending involves a fixed-rate mortgage with an interest rate that can automatically drop
Well-known franchise network expands with new branch opening
MD says the new office perfectly complements the existing branches
NRLA calls for tax change to stop landlords exiting the property market
Amidst a chronic shortage of homes to rent to meet demand, the NRLA is calling on the chancellor to scrap tax hikes
The number of new rental licensing schemes is set to rise sharply
With 11 new schemes set to launch by April and 8 active consultations, 2024 is on track to beat 2023's record for new licensing schemes
Cut interest rates to give homeowners a much-needed boost, Bank of England told
A cut in interest rates would help everyone from business owners to mortgage payers
Mortgage arrears increase with landlords hit hard
The number of mortgage holders in arrears is continuing to increase s the cost-of-living and high interest rates take their toll on households
Property industry reacts to latest rise in UK house prices
The house latest house price data adds to tentative signs of momentum in the housing market
Property giant buys rival firm after agreeing huge deal
The combined business will operate under a new name
Russell Quirk slams ‘clown-like prophecies of house price doom’
'Proper Charlies'... where’s the house price crash?