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Licensing landlords is not the best way to improve standards in the PRS
Propertymark is urging the UK government to provide more funding for local authority enforcement and ensure councils produce information about their enforcement activity
Key technology insights delivered to conveyancers at conference
Annual Conveyancing Association get-together also focused on regulation, process and consolidation
Booking.com joins STAA
The short-term lets sector has flourished since Covid restrictions were eased
BPF report reveals energy efficiency barriers for property owners
Without evidence of ROI, many lack the confidence to invest in major improvements, says study
Purplebricks share price dives by a fifth after firm puts itself up for sale
The struggling online estate agency says no offers have been made
Property industry reacts to Rightmove House Price Index
Greater stability in the mortgage market means that buyer plans have been reactivated
Are Purplebricks finished? And what about everyone else?
Many estate agents are currently struggling, with the CEO of Spicerhaart reporting that a growing number of independent agencies looking to sell, while he is surprised Purplebricks continue to exist
Rogue estate agency handed hefty fine for failing to ‘comply with the law’
A representative from the agency failed to attend the court hearing
Purplebricks chairman faces fresh calls to resign after major company announcement
Activist investor Adam Smith has long called for Paul Pindar to go, with a view to replacing him with industry veteran Harry Hill
Historic firm completes counterpart acquisition
The business expands following the purchase of yet another estate agency
Property market could be over the worst of downturn
Strutt & Parker believes the final quarter of 2022 bore the brunt of the declines
Propertymark announces host for major event
Propertymark One looks set to attract more than 1,500 property professionals from across the UK
The number of property sales agreed continues to rebound as buyers return
The latest snapshot of buyer demand shows the number of people contacting agents has increased in recent weeks as sellers settle for more realistic prices
Auctions show BTL landlords heading for the exit door
Property portal says the biggest winners will be those with cash to buy
New data reveals wild swings in London rental demand
Big differences in data from the start of the last three years revealed
How letting agents can minimise rent arrears and avoid section 8 notices
Agents can minimise the risk of requiring the use of a Section 8 notice by improving the way they manage rental arrears
EYE NEWSFLASH: Purplebricks considers putting itself up for sale following more poor trading figures
Purplebricks launches strategic review after announcing disappointing trading update and loss of market share
What is really happening in the UK property market?
Week 6: Presenter Chris Watkin is joined by Iain White
Estate agent filmed in alleyway sex act with rugby star Joe Westerman has been sacked
The estate agent lost her job after public sex video went viral on social media