Your weekend roundup of top news and views

New Renters' Rights Act document must be given to tenants

The Information Sheet is aimed at helping private landlords and their letting agents in England understand what they need to do under the Renters' Rights Act.

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Government admits not knowing number of quitting landlords

Matthew Pennycook says his Government department does not hold information about how many landlords are leaving the sector.

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BLOG: Six unintended consequences of the RRA that make renting worse - for everyone

Managing Director for Lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, Greg Tsuman, warns of the increasing risk, costs and delays that will be caused by the Renters' Rights Act.

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Government warned not to repeat mistakes on leasehold reform

ALEP's Mark Chick says ministers must be transparent about their plans, and ensure changes to leasehold and commonhold law will work.

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COLUMN: Has Inheritance Tax changes spelled the end of the family-owned business?

Business sales broker, Adam Walker, highlights how recent tax changes could impact legacy planning for family-owned estate agencies.

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Plans for five new towns are ditched, Minister confirms

Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, the housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook confirmed that the number of proposed sites has been reduced

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COLUMN: This estate agent says up-front fees DO work, but is he right?

Nigel Lewis spoke to one estate agent who's a keen backer of offering vendors more choice when it comes to fee levels including up-front payments.

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Homes move 'within reach of first-time buyers in most areas'

Nationwide's latest report reveals that affordability has improved for first-time buyers in 70% of local authority areas

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DIGITAL MARKETING: Four types of Google Ads that work best for estate agents

Google Ads is the biggest player in the pay per click market, but there are different types available. Marketing expert, Nelly Berova, looks at the 4 ad types that work best for agents.

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