Leasehold ban pledge | Holiday lets challenge

Leasehold ban pledge | Holiday lets challenge | Renters queue lengthens

LSL Estate Agency Franchising expands service offering

MD Paul Hardy announces strategic partnership with B-hive Block Management to boost franchisees' growth potential.

Click here to read LSL Estate Agency Franchising expands service offering.

Decade of dedication for The Propertymark Trust

Veteran estate agency manager and property consultant, John Oakley, is celebrating 10 years as trustee of The Propertymark Trust.

Click here to read Decade of dedication for The Propertymark Trust.

Government warns 'easy prey' tenants over rental fraud

Campaign launched to make young renters aware of the risks of renting bogus homes on social media amidst industry calls for greater regulation.

Click here to read Government warns 'easy prey' tenants over rental fraud.

COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case

Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.

Click here to read COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case.

Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom

Research by Rightmove among its listings shows the proportion of former rented properties within the market rising to 18%.

Click here to read Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom.

xxx

Walsall is consulting on plans that will force both the owners of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

Click here to read xxx.

Foxtons makes surprise move into London commuter towns with acquisitions

The London-based agent has spent some £12m buying two estate agencies, one in Reading and the other in Watford, both bought from private shareholders.

Click here to read Foxtons makes surprise move into London commuter towns with acquisitions.

Stamp Duty hike to ‘damage’ rental market warn auctioneers

2% rise in budget for SDLT will lead to investors exiting the market, reduce supply and push up rents says NAVA.

Click here to read Stamp Duty hike to ‘damage’ rental market warn auctioneers.

Guild reports 'thousands of referrals' via network

Guild of Property Professionals chief Iain McKenzie says its referral system has generated 2,086 referrals for its network since the start of the year.

Click here to read Guild reports 'thousands of referrals' via network.

'Criminal’ landlord trio hit with huge £450k HMO fine

A group of three West Northants landlords have together been fined a total of £452,796 for a series of unlicensed and unsafe HMOs.

Click here to read 'Criminal’ landlord trio hit with huge £450k HMO fine.

New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies

Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new government bill.

Click here to read New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies.

AGENT BLOG: After Scotland's rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?

Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.

Click here to read AGENT BLOG: After Scotland's rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?.

AUCTION UPDATE: Residential sales driving resilience in auction market

The latest property auction market insights from Essential information Group's David Leary reveals the dominance of residential sales.

Click here to read AUCTION UPDATE: Residential sales driving resilience in auction market.

Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord

The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.

Click here to read Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord.

Huge rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported

Homebuyers are still struggling with higher mortgage rates and so more and more sales are falling through says Moverly’s Gemma Young.

Click here to read Huge rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported.

Sound familiar? Minister promises to ban leasehold

Matthew Pennycook announces a new white paper making commonhold the default tenure, despite industry scepticism.

Click here to read Sound familiar? Minister promises to ban leasehold.

“We don’t need you, you need us,” tenant activists tells landlords

Acorn rubbishes claims that a sell-out would hurt tenants saying it has happened before and wasn’t a problem.

Click here to read “We don’t need you, you need us,” tenant activists tells landlords.

Estate agent duo recognised for sales success at global event

Mark Buchanan and Amie Brooks, both of whom work within the eXp UK network, flew to the gala estate agent event in Miami.

Click here to read Estate agent duo recognised for sales success at global event.

CLAIM: High St agents face double threat of rising costs and stiffer competition

Bricks-and-mortar estate agencies facing higher staff costs and increased competition from the growing number of ‘personal’ agents according to Property Experts founder.

Click here to read CLAIM: High St agents face double threat of rising costs and stiffer competition.

Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction

The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.

Click here to read Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction.

Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.

Click here to read Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals.

Solicitor wins judicial review of big council's holiday lets clampdown

Battle between Welsh council and second and holiday homes owners hots up as solicitor contests Gwynedd’s planning changes.

Click here to read Solicitor wins judicial review of big council's holiday lets clampdown.

'Letterbox leaflets are dead' claims lettings guru

Sally Lawson, who is a former ARLA President, says leaflet drops are a waste of time and online marketing is the way forward.

Click here to read 'Letterbox leaflets are dead' claims lettings guru.

OTM owner buys imaging giant Matterport

The deal betweemn CoStar and Matterport will deepen their focus on advancing property insights across the sector, it is claimed.

Click here to read OTM owner buys imaging giant Matterport.

12 renters chasing every property despite improving supply

So claims Zoopla's which, within its market snapshot, says Labour's looming rental reforms risk making the situations worse not better.

Click here to read 12 renters chasing every property despite improving supply.

'Help for heroes' – digital transaction platform launches to agents

Four years in the making, the digitalised property transaction platform which is backed by Rightmove and City giants, is now live.

Click here to read 'Help for heroes' – digital transaction platform launches to agents.