Rent in advance | Agent fees | Red tape savings

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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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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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.

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British-run Dubai agency brings fast-paced style back home

Strada, which was established four years ago and is now one of the better-known agencies in the UAE, is establishing a brokerage in Britain.

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Residential conveyancers: 'We're working three years ahead of reforms'

Why wait for buying and selling reforms to become law? Residential conveyancers are already on a public education and implementation mission, says Lisa Isaacs.

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Estate agent CRM software platforms embrace the AI revolution

CRMs are the absolute bedrock of your agency. Now AI is unlocking your dormant data with promising results, discovers Lisa Isaacs.

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The Ombudsman Files – Goodwill property repair turns into grievance

The Property Ombudsman highlights the importance of contractor oversight, communication and complaint handling when a property repair goes wrong.

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Fees missing from a third of letting agent websites

Chris Painter, founder of ThemeSmith, says 34.5% of letting and property management company websites have no mention of fees.

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Healey to make more first-time buyers eligible for help

Chancellor John Healey is set to announce the details of the Your First Home scheme in Budget on Wednesday, The Times has reported.

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BLOG: 'Stop treating lettings like a grubby cousin of social housing'

Goodlord boss William Reeve accuses politicians of demonising private landlords and the homes they rent out, while turning a blind eye to social housing.

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'Rent in advance' ban causes problems for many tenants

Two major estate agency bosses have told The Neg that the ban, which limits rent in advance to one month, is locking tenants out of the rental sector.

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New electric vehicle charging rights for tenants and leaseholders

The Government announces plans to make it easier to get approval for EV (Electric Vehicle) charging points.

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BLOG: How bad has the Renters' Right Act really been?

LRG Chief Lettings Officer Allison Thompson takes a close look at what the new laws have meant for her staff and landlords on the ground.

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Open House completes first deal under acquisition programme

Kane and Debi Platt have acquired Warrington agency Halton Kelly through the Open House Assisted Acquisitions Programme.

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Plans to cut £116m of housing red tape welcomed

Industry insiders says the real test of the Government's homebuying and selling reforms will be whether it delivers meaningful change on the ground.

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