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Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Homebuyer confidence has been badly damaged by the volatility of the last 12 months
News
Law
Landlords ‘are at the end of their tether’ as court backlogs continue to spiral
Every month of a delay represents a significant financial cost to a landlord along with continuing stress and worry, says legal expert
Law
Senior Tory MPs accused of ‘blocking’ Renters (Reform) Bill
Progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons has been extremely slow, with no date for the ‘second’ reading
Law
Renters (Reform) Bill: What will remain and what will change?
Highly respected property lawyer examines long-awaited next steps for the Renters (Reform) Bill
Agency
Proportion of homes for sale with prices reduced ‘highest in over a decade’
While some sellers are clearly being too optimistic on their pricing, it does appear that others are listening to their agents’ advice to price correctly from the outset
Law
Urgent action needed to speed up possession process
Court wait times are a major issue for landlords who need to repossess property from anti-social tenants or those who are in extreme rent arrears
Compliance
OnTheMarket Software announces integration with Thirdfort
According to OTM and Thirdfort, verification is fully compliant with HM Land Registry’s Digital ID Standard
Agency
Spectre aims to ‘redefine prospecting’ with new tool
PropTech firm says upcoming product launch is set to change agency marketing
Events
Homes Under the Hammer’s Martin Roberts to host allAgents Awards again
This year's event, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow, will feature a range of awards for industry suppliers
Agency
No slam dunk – Rightmove launches new TV ad
The advert, which will appear during key TV programmes throughout September and October, will premiere tonight on Channel 4, but you can watch it now
Other News
What’s happening in the UK property market this week?
These are the key statistics and scores on the doors of the past week's UK property market
Agency
Is Rightmove about to be shut down by Meta?
Agents offer their views on the ever-changing landscape that is social media, and how it could affect the main portals
Lettings
New landlord licensing proposed
In a bid to win public support ahead of a 12-week consultation, the proposed schemes are referred to as 'landlord licensing on rogue landlords'
Compliance
BTL landlord ordered to pay almost £10,000 for cold conditions
The landlord failed to act when the boiler broke down, leaving tenants with inadequate heating or and hot water
Politics
New How to Rent guide to be released next month
A new version of the guide will be released on Monday 2 October
Agency
Allsop prepares for its largest residential auction in a decade
The sale will be delivered over three days in a reflection of both the supply and demand that has built up over the summer
Compliance
Why property professionals need more support to combat money laundering
The exploitation of the property industry by criminal enterprises is well documented
Compliance
FCA finds inaccurate or misleading promotions in later life mortgage review
The FCA says “in many cases” the advice on offer did not meet the standards expected
Agency
Fact or fiction: Purplebricks claim to ‘sell 10 days faster’
Do you think the data offered by the online estate agency is misleading?
Other News
UK house prices drop again as buyer demand and sales fall sharply
The outlook for house prices is getting worse with the volatility of the last 12 months undermining sentiment