Your weekend roundup of top news and views




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.

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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%.

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Bank holds base interest rate at 5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base rate at 5% after cutting it last month by 0.25%.
 

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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.

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Zoopla announced as Headline Sponsor of The Negotiator Awards & Conference

The leading property portal is partnering with the UK's most prestigious awards and conference for estate and letting agents.

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The Renters' Rights Bill: A legal view on what it means for landlords, agents and tenants

Solicitors' platform Lawhive analyses how the main measures in the Renters' Rights Bill will affect the PRS.

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Look who's handing out the gongs at agency's biggest awards night...

It's the greatest event in agency – The Negotiator Awards – and this year will be hosted by comedian and actor, the hilarious star of Mock the Week and Ted Lasso, Ellie Taylor.

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Buyers demand Government takes action to make house purchases less stressful

Survey shows the majority of homebuyers find the process stressful and overly competitive.

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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.
 

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First-time buyers see lower mortgage costs as bank says base rate 'will be cut to 3%'

Nick Mendes of John Charcol says mortgage rates for first time buyers are improving, as a major American bank predicts the Bank of England will reduce its base rate to 3% within a year.

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Landlord Law Services has launched a new Dealing With Damp Kit

The kit includes all the tools a landlord will need to deal with damp including a simple checklist for its main causes.

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Your guide to the main points in the Renters' Rights Bill

A bill that will radically change the PRS was published last week - we look at the main points affecting landlords, tenants and letting agents.

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OECD calls for Government to axe Stamp Duty

The international body for economic development, concerned about the UK's burgeoning debt has, contrarily, urged Reeves to abolish Stamp Duty.

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