Your weekend roundup of top news and views

Conveyancers warned about property deeds failures

Land Registry says solicitors who fail to check deeds properly could face investigation and possible disciplinary action.

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Landlords 'risk missing' Renters' Rights Act deadlines

New landlord proptech platform warns many are set to fail in requirement to issue Act Information Sheet this week.

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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up

Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.

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Housing market uncertainty as Labour leadership rivals veer left

Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says the property tax debate is “not helpful for a country trying to attract global talent and investment.

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Landlord database to become enforcement tool for councils

Ministers want 'granular' insight into how landlords, agents and tenants behave across the private rented sector.

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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant

Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.

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Landlords 'far more selective' about tenants now Act in force

The NRLA's Ben Beadle says it is a "worrying picture" for renters with property owners being more choosy.

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First-time buyers fall 6% but "drive growth"

Zoopla's Richard Donnell says buyer enquiries are down, but sales are up with first-time buyers "leading the charge".

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KATE FAULKNER: Is the North-South divide worsening in the property market?

We are no longer are we seeing growth in property prices in the South, while the North has consistently seen increased prices, says Kate Faulkner.

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ADAM WALKER: Conflicts of interest and how to avoid them

Business sales broker, Adam Walker, explains how only representing those selling businesses avoids a conflict of interest and other practical problems.

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