Your weekend roundup of top news and features

Ground-breaking rent-to-own platform promises revolution for first time buyers<br />

Keyzy says it has already banked thousands of enquiries from FTBs before it starts marketing, and is looking for partner agents and brokers.

 

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OPINION: Why does this Conservative government turned on the PRS?<br />

Head of Content of The Negotiator, Nigel Lewis, wonders why a traditional ally is now the landlord's biggest enemy.

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The May issue of the UK's only magazine for estate and letting agents is online to read now

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES: House prices analysis • Conservatives target lettings • 'MOT' your website • The Ombudsman on an insolvent agent • Russian sanctions and anti-money laundering • Interview with disruptor Strike's CEO, Sam Mitchell  • You can double your profits says columnist Adam Walker – and much more!

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Property managers face new wave of fire safety rules, White Paper reveals<br />

In addition to last year's Fire Safety Act, the government is to introduce more regulations to make high-rise blocks safer to live in.

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The Negotiator Awards is open for entry

The UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents and suppliers is now open for entry – register now to take part.

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Minister: 'We're still considering RoPA'... three years after it was published

Propertymark hopes that Eddie Hughes' relatively non-committal comments in Parliament are a sign RoPA is still on the political agenda. 

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Not on your nelly, Rishi! Report reveals agent hostility to helping HMRC tax landlords

Government reveals it has been toying with proposals to ask agents to submit landlord rental income to HMRC, but consultation reveals widespread rejection of the idea.

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Renters Reform Bill – is it hiding rent controls?

The Renters' Reform Bill announced last week in the Queen's Speech, may contain a Trojan Horse measure for rent control, if two Ministers are taken at their word...

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THE NEGOTIATOR INTERVIEW: Sam Mitchell

The Negotiator's Nigel Lewis talks to the CEO of the UK's biggest digital disruptor in estate agency.

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FEATURE: Is your website up to speed?

You need to review your website as often as you take your car for an MOT, says Lisa Isaacs – and a host of experts.

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