Tenant fees ban delayed, meet our new Minister, Purplebricks swops boss




Letting fees ban will NOT become law until at least Spring 2019, Housing Ministry confirms

Sajid Javid's newly renamed Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) reveals the ban is some way off.

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CHALLENGE THE TENANTS' FEES BAN!

 A two-hour session in a Select Committee meeting on 8th January brought strong views and debate but the draft Tenants’ Fees Bill now goes to the reports stage prior to a third reading.

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Who were the 2017 property industry winners and losers?

As 2018 kicks off, we take a look at which property company's shares performed best during 2017.

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Google says, 'mobile first' for ranking

TechnicWeb's Andrew Clack explains why it's priority number one that your website works well on mobile phones.

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Rent collection could make you money

Tim Rooney, MD of  PAID & CO explains how this new service can be a valuable new offering to your landlords.

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Meet Dominic Raab, the UK's 16th Housing Minister in 20 years

MP for Esher & Walton takes on the Housing portfolio, as Alok Sharma goes to Employment.

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Let’s get together: best practice for mergers and acquisitions

Two leading legal experts look at how estate agents and property groups can avoid common mergers and acquisition pitfalls.

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Is reinventing your estate agency a New Year resolution?

A branch office that impresses clients and speaks your values is increasingly a must – here's how one property company did it.

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The Green Deal is back and available to your landlords

Can your clients make their properties energy-efficient by April? Yes they can – Killian Pender explains how.

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Michael Bruce steps aside to let former Countrywide exec run Purplebricks UK operation

Former operations director for the company since March is now promoted to UK CEO.

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Universal Credit is a “car crash” for tenants, landlords and agents, says MP

Debate convened by MP Stephen Lloyd largely savages the chaotic effect of Universal Credit on the private rented sector.

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