The Renters’ Rights Bill is doomed to fail, says Propertymark
Professional body warns of the unintended consequences of the planned legislative changes
NEWS ARCHIVES
Budget 2024: Four tax areas to watch that directly impact housing
Recent governments have focused on how to raise revenues more than focus on how the taxation of property can help drive better outcomes for the efficient functioning of the market
Estate agency to close after director blames tax raid as final ‘nail in the coffin’
Smaller estate agents are being forced to either leave the industry, or go and work “for a big company like Purplebricks”, says agency director
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Bellways hires former Cairn Homes CFO; Thomas Dainty joins Harding Green; Gen H appoints new chair
Rogue landlord ordered to pay £50,000 over rat-infested over-crowded HMO
Officers raided what turned out to be an overcrowded property after a tenant reported a rat infestation, a leak and a broken toilet
OnTheMarket claims to be UK’s fastest growing property portal
It has been almost a year since CoStar acquired OnTheMarket in a bid to challenge the dominance of Rightmove and Zoopla
Government encouraged to implement key recommendations to improve rental safety
The ambitions outlined in the Renters’ Rights Bill require a comprehensive and comprehensible set of standards, says landlords
Government urged to consider changes to NPPF or risk missing housebuilding target
Focusing on planning reform is seen as an important step for the UK government to deliver the number of new homes it has pledged
Multi-Generational living becoming more popular due to rising living costs
Study looks at how financial pressures, cultural expectations, and family bonds are shaping multi-generational living
Major Purplebricks layoffs as close to 100 to lose jobs
The online estate agency is cutting up to 15% of its workforce in response to market conditions, well-placed sources have informed EYE