Agents urged to prepare for a spike in tenancy evictions ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
The Renters’ Rights Act is set to come into force from 1 May
Marc da Silva
Car crashes into front of estate agency
The vehicle reportedly collided with the Northern Flats building
Landlords are more prepared for MTD ahead of April deadline than expected
Making Tax Digital represents a fundamental shift in how individuals manage and report their tax affairs
Letting agents and landlords seek insurance ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
A recent survey of 234 letting agents and landlords conducted by Goodlord found that 76% said the Renters’ Rights Act had increased their likelihood of taking out insurance
Crackdown on rogue landlords as licensing expanded
The selective licensing restrictions will remain in place until September 2031
Estate agency opens 12th branch in milestone year
Estate agency says the latest opening is part of a wider growth strategy
Well-established property firm enters administration
Shaun Hudson and Allan Kelly of FRP Advisory Trading have been appointed as joint administrators
Knight Frank takeover by rival firm approved
Competition watchdog has given the takeover the green light
Are you prepared for changes to anti-money laundering rules?
An estimated £10bn is laundered through the UK property industry every year
Rising stamp duty receipts show levy needs ‘urgent refresh’
Homebuyers paid £899m in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) in January
Renters’ Rights petition still waiting on government response
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it would be considered for debate in Parliament
Rising home values push more families into inheritance tax ‘without realising it’
House prices had seen double-digit annual increases in some parts of the country
Propertymark opens nominations for board and vice presidential roles
Prospective candidates for vice president of NAEA Propertymark and vice president of ARLA Propertymark have until Friday 6 March 2026 to submit their applications
Capital gains tax receipts surge in January
Latest HMRC figures published show CGT receipts reached just under £17bn in January
Tributes paid following death of founder of 13-branch estate agency
Edward Mellor Estate Agents operates branches across Tameside, Stockport, Cheshire and Greater Manchester
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
UK Property Market continues to perform well as YTD sales agreed 22% higher than pre-pandemic levels
New property portal launches
nHabit is keen to present itself as a cost-effective alternative to Rightmove
Courts with longest eviction case wait times revealed
Once Section 21 is removed, landlords will need to rely on Section 8 grounds, which are generally more complex and more likely to require a court hearing