Rightmove launches new checklist for renters
Agents using Rightmove’s Lead to Keys tools can now share the information with prospective tenants
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EYE NEWSFLASH: Renters’ Rights Bill gains Royal Assent
The Bill, the first major legislation to shake up private renting since the Housing Act 1988, passed through Parliament last week and now becomes law
Property industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index
Concerns about the Budget have prompted many buyers and sellers to pause before deciding whether to proceed with their moves
A mansion tax would be ‘unfair’ for ordinary Londoners and slow the market
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a mansion tax in next month’s Budget
Targeting inheritance tax will hit homeowners hard
Homeowners should not be an easy target for tax hikes, says estate agent
Government wins landmark case against freeholders seeking to overturn leasehold reforms
It has been nearly 18 months since the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was passed in the last hours of the Conservative government
Estate agency launches off market property portal
Estate agency launches Private Buyers Club in response to unsettled market
Buyers and sellers adopt ‘wait-and-see’ stance amid Budget uncertainty
The pre-Christmas slowdown in the housing market has arrived six to eight weeks earlier than usual, with buyer demand and property sales agreed down year-on-year
Awaab’s Law comes into force
Reforms are a legacy to two-year-old Awaab Ishak who tragically died from prolonged exposure to mould
Record rents as fewer new homes enter the rental market
Higher stamp duty and rumours of a new landlord tax are likely discouraging investment in the buy-to-let sector