New selective licensing scheme for landlords to launch next month
Landlords are required to apply for a licence before the scheme goes live
NEWS ARCHIVES
Shared owners taking fewer but larger steps to full ownership, finds new report
Shared owners staircasing less often but buying bigger shares, says CBRE
OPINION: What leaseholder reform really means for managing agents
Leaseholder reforms are driving a shift in property management, requiring agents to combine compliance, clear communication, and proactive service
EYE NEWSFLASH: Chancellor referred to ethics watchdog for unlicensed rental home
It comes after Rachel Reeves’ colleague Angela Rayner was recently forced to resign as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after breaching housing rules
MPs debate stamp duty abolition as Labour votes against Tory proposal
Conservativess use Opposition Day debate to renew pledge to scrap the tax and call on Treasury to outline plans to ‘ungum’ the housing market
Court reform ‘crucial’ if Renters’ Rights Act is to succeed, says Law Society
The Law Society welcomes the Renters’ Rights Act for helping to ‘level the playing field between tenants and landlords’
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Carvers appoints new branch manager; Estate agent returns from Dubai to set-up own agency; UK Harding Green’s new appointment
If your marketing is better, but nobody knows it yet… here’s how to change that
Stronger marketing makes all the difference — from professional video tours to standout photography. Here’s how to help homeowners experience it for themselves
UK recognised as eXp’s most successful territory outside of North America
eXp has announced several new initiatives to drive growth
Investment group acquires significant stake in well-established estate agency
Investment marks new phase of growth for estate agency’s sales division