Ban on charging ground rent on leases comes into force today
The ban on ground rents is positive news for anyone considering buying a leasehold property and important progress towards ensuring safety and security for all householders.
Marc da Silva
Does your agency feature in this year’s Best Estate Agent Guide?
This year’s assessment is now complete, with around 3,000 estate agencies included in the guide. Check if your firm has been featured.
Housing minister reflects on government’s strategy for housing
The government gives itself a pat on the back despite missing housebuilding target.
Trade body slams ill-advised tenancy reform
Losing the balance of rights that existed previously in tenancy legislation - and instead stacking them against landlords - will be counter-productive in the long-term.
Council of estate agents meet to discuss industry issues
The estate agents plan to meet at least twice per year.
Zoopla returns to the big screen as part of new national marketing campaign
Watch the ads now: Zoopla's campaign will run for 14 weeks across mainstream channels including TV, VOD, digital and social channels, and will also feature in cinemas for the first time in five years.
Airbnb welcomes government review into short-term lets
Short-term lets face stricter rules.
PropertyHeads relaunches MousePrice Pro
PropertyHeads has relaunched MousePrice Pro, its valuation and insights tool, after a period of investment and acquisition.
Reapit adds AgencyCloud Block Management to its technology platform
AgencyCloud Block Management is the latest addition to Reapit’s all-in-one technology platform.
Well-established estate agency completes significant acquisition
The well-known independent estate agency will expand its new services after completing the acquisition.
Purplebricks delays publication of 2021 results to August
Purplebricks has confirmed that it is facing a major downturn in its annual accounts when they are published – mostly because of the reduction in volumes of instructions.
Leaseholder protections on building safety costs: frequently asked questions
The new leaseholder protections on building safety costs in England came into effect yesterday.
Short-term lets face stricter rules as government launches review
Government launches review into short-term tourist accommodation.
Zoopla names new representatives on its Lettings Advisory board
The board now comprises 13 members who have been meeting over the last 12 months to discuss the needs of the lettings industry.
Fine & Country launches new property with NFT
As the demand for virtual property and land grows, it is expected that more properties will be built in both physical and virtual worlds.
Rental reforms: What impact will the changes have on agents and landlords?
There has been a lot of debate already in the industry about the proposed changes and we now agents need to start to discuss how they can get ready for them.
Agent agrees deal to offer tenants a deposit alternative
The letting agency says that it had been considering the option of a traditional deposit alternative for some time.
Prime London rents soar as supply squeeze bites
Rents in prime central London have risen sharply as demand from tenants continues to heavily outweigh housing supply in the private rented sector.
Controversial scheme could cause house prices to fall by a third, claims agent
A consultation period ended on 16 June and a petition has been launched and councils have come out in opposition.
Chestertons woos ex-Foxtons director to fill senior role
The former operations director spent 17 years at Foxtons.