Your weekend roundup of news, views and analysis




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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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.


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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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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.


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£100k milestone for mental health charity

Hamptons has reached a significant fundraising milestone for its mental health charity partner, Mind. 


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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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The Ombudsman Files - Pills and syringes left in unlet flat

The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, details a case where short-term tenants claimed that a flat let to them was uninhabitable and not inspected before they moved in. 

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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.

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Labour renting reforms 'tinkering at the edges', leading lawyer claims

David Smith of JMW Solicitors says property law in England is a "mess" and the market "dysfunctional".

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

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A safe bet - TDS partners to get exclusive insurance deals

A partnership with Safe House Insurance will provide exclusive product deals and discounts to TDS landlords.

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TOWNS AND CITIES TRACKER: Property prices near you

Long and short-term property price updates for towns and cities and where they sit in line with inflation, writes Kate Faulkner. 

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LSL appoints new Franchise Sales Director 

Annalese Walmsley has just stepped into the role with LSL to drive national expansion by recruiting independent estate agencies across the UK.

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Major London residential appointment for Savills

Savills has made a significant hire in north west London this month by appointing one of the Capital’s best-known residential agency specialists.

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From Hamptons to Harding Green

David Lee is launching a team in The Wirral under the Harding Green brand, which will be one of three in the North region. 

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Renters' Rights Bill to become law 'as soon as possible' says Rayner

The biggest overhaul of the PRS in many years will be debated in the House of Commons today as the Renters' Rights Bill, introduced by Deputy PM Angela Rayner, receives its second reading.

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Tory leadership favourite accuses Government of "breaking" PRS

Kemi Badenoch, who is the odds-on favourite to become the Conservative party leader, warns the Renters' Rights Bill will cause chaos in the private rental sector.

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