Lettings
Ministers failing to tackle the rent debt crisis – NRLA
"Ministers need to ensure the tenants have the financial means to pay off rent debts built as a result of the pandemic."
News
Other News
Positive outlook for purpose-built student accommodation – Knight Frank
A record 41% of all 18 year olds in the UK applied for a full time undergraduate course in 2020
Other News
Doing something special for Easter?
We would like to hear about agency branches celebrating the easter egg season
Other News
The North/South divide goes into reverse – ONS House Price Index
"It is still incredible that house prices have risen so much during a global pandemic"
Acquisitions
Growth at TPFG as Hunters acquisition boosts them to No 2 position – trading update
Latest update highlights the scale of the enlarged Property Franchise Group operation
Other News
“Excuse me, are the crumpled garments and toilet towel included in the auction price?”
Less than inspiring images dull the shine of multi million pound property
Compliance
Covid has created a playground for fraudsters and SDLT holiday left the door “wide open” to criminals
The pandemic is providing opportunities for an increase in the risk of property-related crime.
Finance
Simply Biz launches ‘Specialist Property Finance Club’
Mortgage club strengthens offering to members
Acquisitions
NEWSFLASH: BriefYourMarket acquires Yomdel
'Win-win' for both companies, says Yomdel COO
Other News
ONS data: ‘These figures paint a picture of a housing market that’s got rockets strapped to its boots’
Latest ONS figures show massive leap in transactions in February
Agency
Here is Rightmove’s latest TV ad – what do you think of it?
Once it was 'find your happy', now it is ‘what’s right for right now’
Law
OPINION: “That inflatable David Hasselhoff doll was a terrible mistake”
When it comes to conveyancing, digital signatures are a passing fad which will fade away to become a distant memory.
Finance
Tax Day leaves property-related taxes alone – but was it the right thing to do?
Owners of holiday lets that are not genuine businesses look set to lose business rate relief
Lettings
NRLA calls on local authorities to work with private landlords to close the adapted properties gap
NRLA launches guidance for landlords to support the UK’s ageing population and disabled renters
Compliance
Complaints to ASA about agents’ misleading advertisements
Agents remove misleading or inaccurate advertising claims
Agency
More firms join property transaction blockchain platform
AVRillo, Osprey Approach, PCS Legal and Search Acumen join Coadjute
Law
Pilot to trial property information being made available up front
Pilot project to help shorten the time from instruction to completion
Other News
Houses are selling three weeks faster than flats as the race for space intensifies – Zoopla
The Budget stimulated an +80% spike in buyer demand for property compared to the four year average